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Detention renewal of human rights lawyer Amr Imam & journalist Ahmed Shaker
On 6 June, Cairo Criminal Court renewed the detention of human rights lawyer Amr Imam and journalist Ahmed Shaker for 45 days pending investigation in case 488/2019. They face charges of joining a terrorist group, misusing social media and publishing false news.
Amr Imam is a human rights lawyer with the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information and has been detained since 16 October 2019.
Ahmed Shaker is an Egyptian journalist at the state-owned newspaper Rose El-Yousef and has been detained since 28 November 2019.
Detention renewal of activist Mohamed Adel
On 30 May, the Mansoura Prosecutor renewed the detention of activist Mohamed Adel for 15 days in case 4118/2018. He faces charges of joining a terrorist group and publishing false news. On 18 May, Mansoura Criminal Court rejected the appeal of Mohamed Adel against the decision of his pre-trial detention in case 4118/2018.
Mohamed Adel is a human rights activist and is one of the founders of the April 6 youth movement in Egypt. He has been detained since June 2018.
Detention renewal of human rights lawyer Mahienour Al-Masry and journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah
On 25 May, Cairo Criminal Court renewed the detention of human rights lawyer Mahienour Al-Masry and journalist Esraa Abdel Fattah for 45 days in state security case 488/2019. They face charges of joining a terrorist group, misusing social media and publishing false news.
Esraa Abdel Fattah is an Egyptian political activist. She advocates through digital media for human rights and in defence of youth protest movements in Egypt. She has been detained in the women’s prison of Qanater since 12 October 2019.
Detention renewal of Yehia Hussein Abdel Hady
On 25 May, Cairo Criminal Court renewed the detention of Yehia Hussein Abdel Hady for 45 days in state security case 277/2019, in which he faces charges of joining a terrorist group and publishing false news.
Yehia Hussein Abdel Hadi is an engineer and the former spokesperson of the Egyptian Civil Democratic Movement. He participated in the boycott of the 2018 presidential election.
Trial of Dr Yahya al-Qazzaz adjourned
On 24 May, the Disciplinary Council at Helwan University adjourned the hearing of Dr. Yahya Al-Qazzaz in the two lawsuits 2/2018 and 1/2020 filed by the Dean of Helwan University to 5 July. He is accused of posting offensive phrases to the President of the Republic on social media, breaching his job duties as a university faculty member, and joining a terrorist group.
Detention renewal of labour activist Rashad Kamal
On 23 May, Cairo Criminal Court renewed the detention of labour activist Rashad Kamal for 45 days in case 1056/2020. He is facing the charge of joining a terrorist group.
Detention renewal of Dr Abdel Moneim Abul-Fotouh
On 9 May, Cairo Criminal Court renewed the detention of Dr Abdel Moneim Abul-Fotouh for 45 days in state security case 440/2018. He faces charges of establishing and leading a terrorist group and publishing false news and information.
Dr Abdel Moneim Abul-Fotouh is the head of the Strong Egypt Party and ran as an independent candidate for presidency in 2012. He is known for his strong opposition to the Sadat and Mubarak regimes. He was a member of the Muslim Brotherhood until 2011. He was arrested on 16 February 2018 and is being held in Tora prison.
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