9 February 2025
Journalist Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby has been transferred from Al-Ashir Min Ramadan Prison to Minya Prison without any stated reasons, after spending more than three and a half years in pretrial detention.
The transfer was carried out suddenly, without allowing him to take his essential belongings from Al-Ashir Min Ramadan Prison, adding to his hardship in his new detention facility. The decision has also caused significant distress for his family, as it forces them to endure the difficulty of traveling from Cairo to Minya to visit him.
Hasab Elnaby was arrested on July 12, 2021, over Facebook posts allegedly attributed to him, despite his denial of ownership of the account.
He has been charged with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its objectives, publishing and disseminating false news and information that could harm public security and order, and using a social media account to spread false information.
13 January 2025: Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby Referred to Criminal Trial After Over 3 Years in Pretrial Detention
The Supreme State Security Prosecution has decided to refer Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby to criminal trial before the Criminal Court on charges of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its objectives. The defendant has been formally notified of the referral order, but the date for the first court session has yet to be determined.
Hasab Elnaby has spent over three years in pretrial detention. On December 18, 2024, the Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed his detention for 45 days pending investigations into the case.
Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, due to several posts attributed to him on Facebook, despite his denial of owning the account in question.
He faces several charges, including joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its objectives, publishing and broadcasting false news and statements that could harm public security and order, and using a social media account to disseminate false news and statements.
18 December 2024: After More than 3 Years in Pretrial Detention Criminal Court Renews Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days
The Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit Terrorism) renewed Moataz Bellah Hassab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days, pending the investigation of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security), completing three years in pretrial detention.
Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account.
12 November 2024
Cairo Criminal Court (Second Circuit Terrorism) renewed Moataz Bellah Hassab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days, pending the investigation of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security), completing three years in pretrial detention.
Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account.
22 October 2024
Cairo Criminal Court (First Terrorism Circuit) renewed Moataz Bellah Hassab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days, pending the investigation of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security), completing three years in pretrial detention.
Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account
8 September 2024
Cairo Criminal Court (Third Terrorism Circuit) renewed Moataz Bellah Hassab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days, pending the investigation of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security), completing three years in pretrial detention.
Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account
29 July 2024
Cairo Criminal Court (Third Terrorism Circuit) renewed Moataz Bellah Hassab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days, pending the investigation of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security), completing three years in pretrial detention.
Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account
28 April 2024: Despite spending more than two years in pre-trial detention Criminal court renews Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days
Cairo Criminal Court (Third Terrorism Circuit) renewed Moataz Bellah Hassab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days, pending the investigation of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Hasab Elnaby completed two years in pretrial detention, which is the maximum period of pretrial detention according to the law. Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account
6 February 2024
Cairo Criminal Court (Second Terrorism Circuit) decided on 6 February to renew the detention of Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Hasab Elnaby completed two years in pretrial detention, which is the maximum period of pretrial detention according to the law. Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account
24 December
Cairo Criminal Court (Third Terrorism Circuit)) decided on 24 December to renew the detention of Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Hasab Elnaby completed two years in pretrial detention, which is the maximum period of pretrial detention according to the law. Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account
12 November 2023
Cairo Criminal Court (Second Terrorism Circuit)) decided to renew the detention of Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Hasab Elnaby completed two years in pretrial detention, which is the maximum period of pretrial detention according to the law. Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account.
The investigation authorities charged Hasab Elnaby with several accusations, including joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, spreading false news and information that would harm security, public order, and the interests of citizens, and using a social media account to spread false news and statements.
1 October 2023
On the 1st of October, Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew the detention of Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Hasab Elnaby completed two years in pretrial detention, which is the maximum period of pretrial detention according to the law. Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account.
The investigation authorities charged Hasab Elnaby with several accusations, including joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, spreading false news and information that would harm security, public order, and the interests of citizens, and using a social media account to spread false news and statements.
9 July 2023
On the 9th of July, Cairo Criminal Court (Second Circuit) decided to renew the detention of Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Hasab Elnaby completes two years in pretrial detention within two days, which is the maximum period of pretrial detention according to the law. Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account.
The investigation authorities charged Hasab Elnaby with several accusations, including joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, spreading false news and information that would harm security, public order, and the interests of citizens, and using a social media account to spread false news and statements.
24 May 2023
On May 24, the Criminal Court (First Circuit) decided to renew the detention of Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby for 45 days, pending investigations of lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Hasab Elnaby was arrested from a street on July 12, 2021, the following day; the prosecution interrogated him, on the next day with several Facebook posts published on an account attributed to him, despite Hasab Elnaby’s denial of the ownership of the account. The prosecution accused him of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, spreading false news and information that would harm security, public order, and the interests of citizens, and using a social media account to spread false news and statements.
11 April 2023 “Criminal Court renews Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby’s detention for 45 days”
On April 11, the Criminal Court (Second Circuit) decided to renew the detention of Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby for 45 days, pending investigations of case No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Security forces arrested Hasab Elnaby on July 12, 2021, against the grounds of several posts published on a Facebook account attributed to him; despite the fact that Hasab Elnaby denied his ownership of the account.
Hasab Elnaby is accused of joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, spreading false news and information that would harm security, public order, and the interests of citizens, and using a social media account to spread false news and statements.
13 April 2022
Yesterday, the Criminal Court (Third Terrorism Circuit) decided to renew the detention of Moataz Bellah Hasab Elnaby for 45 days in connection with lawsuit No. 965 of 2021 (Supreme State Security).
Hasab-Elnaby was arrested last July; the following day, he appeared before the Supreme State Security Prosecution pending the lawsuit. The Prosecution confronted him with several printed Facebook Posts from an account attributed to him; he denied his ownership of the account and the published posts.
Hasab-Elnaby is charged with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its purposes, spreading false news and statements that would harm security, public order, and the interests of citizens, and using a social media account to spread false news and statements.
