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November Hearings


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Date Details
1 - November
2018
  • Retrial of Ahmed Douma in the Cabinet incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Gathering, possession of cold weapons and Molotov, attacking members of the armed forces and the police, arson of the scientific compound, attacking other government facilites, including the Cabinet of Ministers, the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council, and attempting to break into the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior with the intention of burning it

    From the 16 October 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Detention renewal of Karim Batshan

    al-Obour Prosecution, al-Khanka Court, number of defendants: one

    The detention renewal of Karim Batshan pending case no. 7617 of 2018 al-Obour Administrative.

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, spreading false news and incitement to protest.

  • Detention renewal of Karim Batshan

    al-Obour Prosecution, al-Khanka Court, number of defendants: one

    The detention renewal of Karim Batshan pending case no. 7617 of 2018 al-Obour Administrative.

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, spreading false news and incitement to protest.

3 - November
2018
  • Retrial of Ahmed Douma in the Cabinet incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Gathering, possession of cold weapons and Molotov, attacking members of the armed forces and the police, arson of the scientific compound, attacking other government facilites, including the Cabinet of Ministers, the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council, and attempting to break into the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior with the intention of burning it

    From the 1 NOVEMBER 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Retrial of one defendant in Dokki Violence Incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, retrial of one defendant

    Charges: Establishing a group contrary to the provisions of the law, gathering, display of force, murder and attempted murder, possession of firearms, explosives and Molotov, trespassing on private and public property and thuggery..

    From the 6 September 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Lawsuit for the unconstitutionality of Article III of the State of Emergency Law

    The Supreme Constitutional Court

    Lawsuit for the unconstitutionality of the fourth item of Article III of the Presidential Decree No. 162 of 1958 “The State of Emergency Law”

    From the 14 October 2018 hearing for handing down the verdict.

  • ISIS Alexandria

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 30

    Charges: Establishing a terrorist group whose purpose is to disrupt public security and peace, providing the group with funds and weapons, committing crimes targeting churches, Christian citizens, and vital state facilities, and receiving military training at ISIS camps in Syria and Libya.

    From the 16 October 2018 hearing to hear the prosecution’s statements

  • Al-Istekama Mosque Incidents

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 8
    Charges: Murder, attempted murder, joining a group whose purpose is to disturb public security and peace, deliberate damage of public and private property, and resisting the authorities..

    From the 1 October 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Lawsuit to require The Minister of the Interior to disclose the whereabouts of a citizen

    Administrative Court, State Council

    Lawsuit to require The Minister of the Interior to disclose the whereabouts of a citizen

    From the 8 September 2018 hearing for the response of the administrative body

  • Detention renewal of journalist Mohammed al-Husseiny

    The Criminal Court

    Detention renewal of journalist Mohammed al-Husseiny pending case no. 915 of 2017 State Security

    Charges: Participating with a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Detention renewal of Mohammed Shaaban Mustafa

    The Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of Mohammed Shaaban Mustafa pending case no. 858 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Retrial of a defendant in al-Badrasheen II incidents

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Destruction of public property, joining a group established contrary to the law, trespassing on public and private property, and the possession of firearms.

    From the 8 October 2018 session for submitting documents.

  • Nasr City Cell

    Cairo Criminal Court, convened at Wadi al-Natroun prison, number of defendants 26

    Charges: Forming a terrorist cell targeting security personnel, targeting diplomatic missions and committing hostile acts against public facilities

    From the 22 October 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Nasr City Cell

    Cairo Criminal Court, convened at Wadi al-Natroun prison, number of defendants 26

    Charges: Forming a terrorist cell targeting security personnel, targeting diplomatic missions and committing hostile acts against public facilities

    From the 22 October 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Lawsuit to require The Minister of the Interior to disclose the whereabouts of a citizen

    Administrative Court, State Council

    Lawsuit to require The Minister of the Interior to disclose the whereabouts of a citizen

    From the 8 September 2018 hearing for the response of the administrative body

  • Detention renewal of journalist Mohammed al-Husseiny

    The Criminal Court

    Detention renewal of journalist Mohammed al-Husseiny pending case no. 915 of 2017 State Security

    Charges: Participating with a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Detention renewal of Mohammed Shaaban Mustafa

    The Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of Mohammed Shaaban Mustafa pending case no. 858 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Retrial of a defendant in al-Badrasheen II incidents

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Destruction of public property, joining a group established contrary to the law, trespassing on public and private property, and the possession of firearms.

    From the 8 October 2018 session for submitting documents.

  • Nasr City Cell

    Cairo Criminal Court, convened at Wadi al-Natroun prison, number of defendants 26

    Charges: Forming a terrorist cell targeting security personnel, targeting diplomatic missions and committing hostile acts against public facilities

    From the 22 October 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Retrial of one defendant in Dokki Violence Incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, retrial of one defendant

    Charges: Establishing a group contrary to the provisions of the law, gathering, display of force, murder and attempted murder, possession of firearms, explosives and Molotov, trespassing on private and public property and thuggery..

    From the 6 September 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

4 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of Nurse Sayeda Fayed

    Helwan Prosecution, Helwan Court, number of defendants: one

    The detention renewal Nurse Sayeda Fayed pending case no. 29377 of 2018 Helwan Misdemeanors.

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Popular Resistance Committees

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Academy, number of defendants 70

    Charges: Forming a terrorist group to disrupt the constitution and the law, killing three people including a police deputy and possession of weapons and ammunition without a license.

    From the 10 October 2018 hearing to hear the prosecution’s statements

  • Spying for Hamas

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 24
    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, leadership of a terrorist group and espionage for a foreign country.
    From the 3 September 2018 for the documents.

  • Corruption of the Ministry of Interior (MoI)

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 11

    Charges: Seizing public funds in the ministry and the deliberate squandering of more than two billion Egyptian pounds between 2000 and July 2011

    From the 9 September 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Trial of the defendants accused in the case known as "Please Abdo No"

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 28

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, promoting by means of publishing the goals of the group and spreading false news.

    From the 2 October 2018 hearing for the prosecution’s statement.

  • Appeal of the defendants in The Cabinet incidents' case

    Court of Cassation, convened at the High Court, number of defendants: 53

    Charges: Murder, attempted murder, gathering, destruction of public and private property, arson, unauthorized demonstration, and possession of weapons and ammunition without a license.

    From the 16 September 2018 session to view the prosecution’s memo.

  • Detention renewal of journalist Adel Sabry

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    Detention renewal of Journalist Adel Sabry pending case No. 441 of 2018. Supreme State Security.

    Charges: Participating with a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Detention renewal of Eid detainees

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 6

    Charges: Participating with a terrorist group in achieving its objectives, financing a terrorist group and participating in a criminal agreement for the purpose of committing a terrorist act.

    Detention renewal in case no. 1305 of 2018 State Security

  • Detention renewal of journalist Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal of journalist Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim pending case no. 205 of 2015 Supreme State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Detention renewal of Eid detainees

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 6

    Charges: Participating with a terrorist group in achieving its objectives, financing a terrorist group and participating in a criminal agreement for the purpose of committing a terrorist act.

    Detention renewal in case no. 1305 of 2018 State Security

  • Appeal of the defendants in The Cabinet incidents' case

    Court of Cassation, convened at the High Court, number of defendants: 53

    Charges: Murder, attempted murder, gathering, destruction of public and private property, arson, unauthorized demonstration, and possession of weapons and ammunition without a license.

    From the 16 September 2018 session to view the prosecution’s memo.

  • Detention renewal of journalist Adel Sabry

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    Detention renewal of Journalist Adel Sabry pending case No. 441 of 2018. Supreme State Security.

    Charges: Participating with a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Detention renewal of Eid detainees

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 6

    Charges: Participating with a terrorist group in achieving its objectives, financing a terrorist group and participating in a criminal agreement for the purpose of committing a terrorist act.

    Detention renewal in case no. 1305 of 2018 State Security

  • Detention renewal of journalist Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal of journalist Mohammed Ahmed Ibrahim pending case no. 205 of 2015 Supreme State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

5 - November
2018
  • Al-Istekama Mosque Incidents

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 8
    Charges: Murder, attempted murder, joining a group whose purpose is to disturb public security and peace, deliberate damage of public and private property, and resisting the authorities..

    From the 3 NOVEMBER 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • October Cell

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, retrial of 5 defendants

    Charges: Establishing and taking leadership of a terrorist group contrary to the provisions of the Constitution and the law, with the aim of preventing State institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, attacking the personal liberty of citizens, attempting to change the regime by force, attacking members of the armed forces and the police, and endangering the safety and security of society.

    From the 9 October 2018 hearing for opening the evidence.

  • Retrial procedures of a defendant in "Atfih Violence Incidents" case

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Breaking into and arson of Atfih police station, attempted murder, forming an armed gang equiped with weapons, ammunition, Molotov cocktails and shotguns with the objective of assaulting police forces at Atfih police station

    From the 4 October 2018 session

  • The assassination attempt of the assistant public prosecutor

    The Military Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 304

    Charges: Establishing and leading a terrorist gang, killing army officers, police officers, clerics, members of the judiciary and prosecutors.

    From the 29 October 2018 session

6 - November
2018
  • The Ministry of Interior (MoI) Cell

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 2

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, attempting to incite against their employer: the Ministry of Interior, and committing crimes of incitement to disrupt work within their workplace in violation of the law.

    From the 7 August 2018 hearing for handing down the verdict.

  • The dispersal of al-Nahda sit-in

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 32

    Charges: Gathering with the purpose of intimidating and spreading horror among people, resisting police personnel in charge of dispersing the gathering, intentional destruction and vandalism of buildings and public property, cutting roads, murder, attempted murder, joining a gang that resisted public authorities in the implementation of laws using weapons, possession of firearms and ammunition without a license, possession of cold weapons, thuggery and display of force

    From the 3 October 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings.

  • Retrial of a defendant in Ain Shams violence incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, retrial of one defendant

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, possession of firearms, and committing acts of violence and riots in Ain Shams district in February 2014.
    From the 9 October 2018 session for the verdict.

  • Trial of Youssef Botros Ghali

    Cairo Criminal Court, number of defendants 1

    The first session of the retrial procedures of Youssef Botros Ghali, the former Minister of Finance on the sentence in absentia to 15 years rigorous imprisonment, sacking him from his job and obliging him to refund the amount of 35 million 791 thousand Egyptian pounds and a fine equal to the value of this amount

    Charges: The defendant has harmed public money because in the period from 2004 to 2011 in the second Nasr City Department, he issued ministerial decree No. 165 of 2005, according to which certain types of cars were confiscated from their owners by the Customs Authority and moved inside the customs yard attached to the Ministry of Finance, the defendant used these cars against the will of their owners using 6 cars for his personal procession and 96 cars he gave to other parties.

  • Supporters of Jerusalem

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 213

    Charges: establishment and leadership of a terrorist group aimed at disrupting the provisions of the constitution and laws, and engaging with a foreign organization, Hamas, the military wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, the destruction of state facilities, premeditated murder, attempted murder and possession of weapons, ammunition and explosives

    From the 30 October 2018 hearing to continue the hearing of witnesses

  • Detention Renewal of Islam Abdel Gayed

    The Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of Islam Abdel Gayed pending case no. 977 of 2017 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law.

  • Detention renewal of Nurse Sayeda Fayed

    Helwan Prosecution, Helwan Court, number of defendants: one

    The detention renewal Nurse Sayeda Fayed pending case no. 29377 of 2018 Helwan Misdemeanors.

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Trial of Youssef Botros Ghali

    Cairo Criminal Court, number of defendants 1

    The first session of the retrial procedures of Youssef Botros Ghali, the former Minister of Finance on the sentence in absentia to 15 years rigorous imprisonment, sacking him from his job and obliging him to refund the amount of 35 million 791 thousand Egyptian pounds and a fine equal to the value of this amount

    Charges: The defendant has harmed public money because in the period from 2004 to 2011 in the second Nasr City Department, he issued ministerial decree No. 165 of 2005, according to which certain types of cars were confiscated from their owners by the Customs Authority and moved inside the customs yard attached to the Ministry of Finance, the defendant used these cars against the will of their owners using 6 cars for his personal procession and 96 cars he gave to other parties.

7 - November
2018
  • Retrial procedures of defendants in the Cabinet incidents

    Giza Criminal Court, the Police Academy

    Charges: Gathering, demonstration without notification, destruction of public and private property and arson.

    From the 16 October 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings.

  • Trial of defendants over the Mokattam police station and hospital incidents

    Emergency State Security Court, convened at South Cairo Court, number of defendants: 99

    Charges: Participating in a gathering of more than five people with the intention of influencing the work of the authorities, taking advantage of force and violence, and the deliberate damage of the movables shown in the papers owned by Mokattam Specialist Hospital

    From the 24 October 2018 session

  • Breaking into Egyptian prisons

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 29

    Charges: Coordinating with the Political Bureau of Hamas, the leaders of the International Organization of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Lebanese Hezbollah to create chaos in order to overthrow the Egyptian state and its institutions, training armed members by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards to commit acts of hostility and militarism inside the country, and attacking and breaking into Egyptian prisons

    From the 28 October 2018 hearing to hear the testimony of the head of the Border Guard Intelligence Office in North Sinai

  • Detention renewal of Moaz al-Sharkawy

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal Moaz al-Sharkawy pending case no. 440 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law.

  • Breaking into Egyptian prisons

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 29

    Charges: Coordinating with the Political Bureau of Hamas, the leaders of the International Organization of the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Lebanese Hezbollah to create chaos in order to overthrow the Egyptian state and its institutions, training armed members by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards to commit acts of hostility and militarism inside the country, and attacking and breaking into Egyptian prisons

    From the 28 October 2018 hearing to hear the testimony of the head of the Border Guard Intelligence Office in North Sinai

8 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of Moaz al-Sharkawy

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal Moaz al-Sharkawy pending case no. 440 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law.

  • Retrial of a defendant in al-Badrasheen II incidents

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Destruction of public property, joining a group established contrary to the law, trespassing on public and private property, and the possession of firearms.

    From the 3 NOVEMBER 2018

  • Corruption of the Ministry of Interior (MoI)

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 11

    Charges: Seizing public funds in the ministry and the deliberate squandering of more than two billion Egyptian pounds between 2000 and July 2011

    From the 4 NOVEMBR 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • ISIS Upper Egypt

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 66

    Charges: Establishing, assuming leadership and joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, the purpose of which is to call for disrupting the provisions of the constitution and laws, preventing state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, attacking citizens’ personal freedom and harming national unity and social peace

    From the 1 September 2018 hearing for handing down the verdict.

10 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of journalists Ahmed Bayoumi and Mahmoud Mabrouk

    The Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of journalists Ahmed Bayoumi and Mahmoud Mabrouk pending case no. 977 of 2017 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

  • ISIS Alexandria

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 30

    Charges: Establishing a terrorist group whose purpose is to disrupt public security and peace, providing the group with funds and weapons, committing crimes targeting churches, Christian citizens, and vital state facilities, and receiving military training at ISIS camps in Syria and Libya.

    From the 3 NOVEMBER 2018

11 - November
2018
  • The foreign funding case

    Cairo Criminal Court, retrial of 16 defendants

    Charges: Establishing and management of branches for organizations of an international nature without licenses from the Egyptian government, taking headquarters in Cairo and other cities, managing the technical, financial and administrative affairs, and receiving and accepting funds and benefits directly from a body outside the Arab Republic of Egypt.

    From the 8 July 2018 session for review

  • The oppressed of downtown

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 120

    Charges: Protesting without notice, gathering, murder and attempted murder, and possession of explosives

    From the 14 October 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings

     

  • Nasr City Incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, retrial of 8 defendants

    Charges: A gathering of five people that endangers public peace with the intention of committing deliberate acts of destruction of public and private property, preventing state institutions “Al-Azhar University” from carrying out its work, influencing public officials using force as some of the accused were carrying Molotov cocktails, fireworks, cold weapons, a gazelle horn blade, stones and other tools used for assaulting people

    From the 29 October 2018 hearing for the defense requests

  • Retrial of defendants in "The Faculty of Commerce of Al-Azhar University incidents"

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 7

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, organizing a gathering intended to deliberately destroy public and private property at Al-Azhar University, threatening public officials, display of force, and threatening with violence in the riots at the university

    From the 29 October 2018 hearing for the defense requests

  • Detention renewal of Usama Ismail

    Imbaba Prosecution, Taj al-Duwal Court, number of defendants: one

    The detention renewal of Usama Ismail pending case no. 7996 of 2018 Imbaba Administrative

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, spreading false news and insulting the President of the Republic

  • Detention renewal of Mohammed Adel

    The Criminal Court

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

    .Detention renewal of Mohammed Adel in case No. 4118 of 2018 Aga administrative

  • Nasr City Incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, retrial of 8 defendants

    Charges: A gathering of five people that endangers public peace with the intention of committing deliberate acts of destruction of public and private property, preventing state institutions “Al-Azhar University” from carrying out its work, influencing public officials using force as some of the accused were carrying Molotov cocktails, fireworks, cold weapons, a gazelle horn blade, stones and other tools used for assaulting people.

    From the 29 October 2018 hearing for the defense requests.

  • Retrial of defendants in "The Faculty of Commerce of Al-Azhar University incidents"

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 7

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, organizing a gathering intended to deliberately destroy public and private property at Al-Azhar University, threatening public officials, display of force, and threatening with violence in the riots at the university.

    From the 29 October 2018 hearing for the defense requests.

12 - November
2018
  • Revoking the decision to freeze the assets of Belal Abdelwahab and others

    Abdeen Court, Cairo Urgent Matters, first chamber

    The subject: Greivance against temporary order No. 1 of 2018 issued by the judge of temporary matters of South Cairo Court.

    From the 29 October 2018 session for reviewing the documents.

  • Helwan Microbus cell

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 32

    Joining a terrorist group established contrary to the provisions of the law and the constitution, possession of weapons and explosives, carrying out a number of terrorist operations, the murder of police officers, the assassination of an officer and seven police deputies from Helwan police station, and carrying out terrorist operations in al-Muneeb district

    From the 15 October 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings

  • Detention renewal of human rights lawyer Sayed al-Banna

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, one defendant

    The detention renewal of Human Rights Lawyer Sayed al-Banna pending case no. 621 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

  • Detention renewal of Shady Abu Zeid

    The Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of Shady Abu Zeid and Amal Fathy pending case no. 621 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

  • Detention renewal of journalist Hisham Jaafar

    The Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of journalist Hisham Jaafar pending case no. 720 of 2015 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law. and receiving international bribe.

     

13 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of Wagdy Al-Sayed

    Suez Court

    The detention renewal Nurse Wagdy Al-Sayed pending case no. 553 of 2018 Feysal Misdemeanors.

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Attacking the "Three Pyramids Hotel"

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Academy, number of defendants 26

    Charges: Leadership of a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, providing the group with funds and weapons, attacking the “Three Pyramids” hotel, possession of firearms and ammunition, gathering, using force against the police and vandalizing property

  • Detention renewal of Dr. Walid Shawky

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal of Dr. Walid Shawky pending case no. 621 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

  • Supporters of Jerusalem

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 213

    Charges: establishment and leadership of a terrorist group aimed at disrupting the provisions of the constitution and laws, and engaging with a foreign organization, Hamas, the military wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, the destruction of state facilities, premeditated murder, attempted murder and possession of weapons, ammunition and explosives

    From the 6 November  2018 hearing to continue the hearing of witnesses

14 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of Islam al-Refaei AKA "Khorm"

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal of blogger Islam al-Refaei AKA “Khrom” pending case no. 441 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group

  • Precautionary measures renewal for journalist Mervat al-Husseiny

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement

    Precautionary measures renewal for journalist Mervat al-Husseiny pending case no. 441 of 2018 Supreme State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Trial of defendants over the Mokattam police station and hospital incidents

    Emergency State Security Court, convened at South Cairo Court, number of defendants: 99

    Charges: Participating in a gathering of more than five people with the intention of influencing the work of the authorities, taking advantage of force and violence, and the deliberate damage of the movables shown in the papers owned by Mokattam Specialist Hospital

    From the 7 November 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

  • Al-Fath Mosque Incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 33

    Charges: Committing acts of violence, killing and assaulting police forces and citizens, arson of facilities and property, committing crimes of desecration and destruction of the al-Fath mosque, disrupting prayer, murder and attempted murder for terrorist purposes, gathering, thuggery, and vandalizing public and private facilities

    From 17 October 2018 session

  • Attacking Manawat checkpoint

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 6

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group the goal of which is to call for the disruption of public order, putting the safety, interests and security of society in danger, obstructing the provisions of the Constitution and the laws, preventing State institutions and public officials from carrying out their duties, violating personal freedom of citizens, freedoms and public rights, and damaging national unity and social peace.

    From the 21 October 2018 hearing to hear the witnesses

15 - November
2018
  • Challenging the decision to ban Human Rights Lawyer Gamal Eid from traveling

    First Chamber of Commissioners, State Council

    Challenging the decision to ban Human Rights Lawyer Gamal Eid from traveling

    From the 4 October 2018 session

  • Retrial of Ahmed Douma in the Cabinet incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Gathering, possession of cold weapons and Molotov, attacking members of the armed forces and the police, arson of the scientific compound, attacking other government facilites, including the Cabinet of Ministers, the People’s Assembly and the Shoura Council, and attempting to break into the headquarters of the Ministry of Interior with the intention of burning it

    From the 3 November 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings

17 - November
2018
  • The appeal of Moaz al-Sharkawy and others on the decision to place them on terrorist entity lists

    Court of Cassation, convened at the High Court

    First session to look into the appeal of Moaz al-Sharkawy on the decision to place them on terrorist entity lists in case No 440 of 2018 State Security

  • Detention renewal of Adham Mohammed and other Zamalek fans

    The Criminal Court

    The imprisonment renewal of Adham Mohammed and others pending case no. 434 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law.

  • Detention renewal of Ali Rashad

    The Criminal Court

    The imprisonment renewal of Ali Rashad pending case no. 441 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • ISIS Alexandria

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 30

    Charges: Establishing a terrorist group whose purpose is to disrupt public security and peace, providing the group with funds and weapons, committing crimes targeting churches, Christian citizens, and vital state facilities, and receiving military training at ISIS camps in Syria and Libya.

    From the 10 November 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings

  • The foreign funding case

    Cairo Criminal Court, retrial of 16 defendants

    Charges: Establishing and management of branches for organizations of an international nature without licenses from the Egyptian government, taking headquarters in Cairo and other cities, managing the technical, financial and administrative affairs, and receiving and accepting funds and benefits directly from a body outside the Arab Republic of Egypt.

    From the 22 November 2018 session for referral to the 15th Criminal Chamber for jurisdiction

  • Retrial of defendants in "Tanta terrorist cell" case

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 7

    Charges: Establishing a cell the purpose of which is to call for disrupting the provisions of the constitution and laws, preventing state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, attacking citizens’ personal freedoms and the public rights and freedoms provided for by the constitution and harming national unity and social peace

    From the 20 October 2018 session for the verdict.

  • Retrial of defendants in Sudan Street incidents

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Academy, number of defendants 3

    Charges: Joining the Muslim Brotherhood terrorist group, participating with unknown persons in a gathering of more than five people to threaten the public peace, committing murder, vandalizing civilian property, influencing public officials in the performance of their work, disrupting traffic and transportation, demonstrating without obtaining a license and possession of firearms, ammunition, explosives and masks to hide their faces at the time of the demonstration.

    From the 28 October session to restart the defense pleadings due to changing a member of the court

18 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of journalist Mohammed Abu Zeid and others

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 3

    The detention renewal of Moamen Hassan and journalists Mohammed Abu Zeid and Islam Gomaa pending case no. 441 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

  • Detention Renewal of Ayman Abdel Moaty

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal of Ayman Abdel Moaty pending case no. 621 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and misusing social networking websites.

  • Trial of Hassan Malek and others over harming the national economy

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 24

    Charges: The first and second defendants are accused of leading a terrorist group and the remaining defendants are accused of joining the group, the purpose of which is to call for the disruption of the provisions of the constitution and laws, to prevent state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, to attack personal freedom of citizens, freedoms and public rights guaranteed by the constitution and the law, harming national unity and social peace, by assuming responsibility of the Central Economic Committee of the General Guidance Office of the Muslim Brotherhood, which aims to change the regime by force and assault armed forces and police and their facilities and public facilities, damaging the national economy, and terrorism was one of the means used by this group to achieve its purposes.
    From the 16 October 2018 session

  • Helwan Brigades

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 215

    Charges: Assuming leadership of a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, the purpose of which is to call for disrupting the provisions of the constitution and laws, preventing state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, attacking citizens’ personal freedoms and the public rights and freedoms provided for by the constitution and harming national unity and social peace

    From the 25 October 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

19 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of journalist Hisham Jaafar

    The Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of journalist Hisham Jaafar pending case no. 720 of 2015 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law. and receiving international bribe.

     

  • Precautionary measures renewal for journalist Hagar Abdullah

    The Criminal Court

    Precautionary measures renewal for journalist Hagar Abdullah pending case no. 441 of 2018 Supreme State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Precautionary measures renewal for the metro detainees

    The Criminal Court

    Precautionary measures renewal of metro detainees pending case no. 718 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Participating with and joining a terrorist group, protesting and incitement to gathering and demonstration

  • Matareya violence incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 30

    Charges: Murder, attempted murder, possession of firearms, gathering and carrying out acts of violence in al-Matareya area.

    From the 18 October 2018 session

20 - November
2018
  • Trial of Mubarak's sons over manipulating the stock market

    Criminal Court, convened at Abdeen Court, number of defendants 7

    Charges: Illicit gains of funds estimated at 500 million Egyptian pounds in the sale of the National Bank.

    From 20 September 2018 session

21 - November
2018
  • The foreign funding case

    Cairo Criminal Court, retrial of 16 defendants

    Charges: Establishing and management of branches for organizations of an international nature without licenses from the Egyptian government, taking headquarters in Cairo and other cities, managing the technical, financial and administrative affairs, and receiving and accepting funds and benefits directly from a body outside the Arab Republic of Egypt

    From the 17 November 2018

  • Detention renewal of writer Mahmoud Emam

    Banha Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of writer Mahmoud Emam pending case no. 1959 of 2018 al-Khosous Administrative.

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • al-Arab Police Station Incidents

    Port Said Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 47

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and carrying out terrorist operations.

    From the 18 October 2018 session

22 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of writer Mahmoud Emam

    Banha Criminal Court

    The detention renewal of writer Mahmoud Emam pending case no. 1959 of 2018 al-Khosous Administrative.

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • Appeal of the defendants in The Air Defense Stadium incidents' case

    Court of Cassation, convened at the High Court, number of defendants: 12

    Charges: Committing acts of thuggery associated with manslaughter, vandalizing buildings, facilities and public and private property, and possession of explosives.

    From the 25 October 2018 hearing for handing down the verdict.

  • Appeal against the non-jurisdiction of the court to remove Judge Yahya al-Dakrouri

    Cairo Urgent Appeals Court

    Appeal against the court’s lack of jurisdiction to remove Judge Yahya al-Dakrouri from the Central Bank and to oblige him to refund all the money he received from the bank since 2015.

    From the 4 October 2018 session

24 - November
2018
  • KFC Terrorist Attack

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 4

    Charges: The defendants had the intention to kill anyone who happened to be inside the KFC restaurant in Al-Haram (the pyramids area) and around it. They prepared firearms, cold weapons and tools for the purpose of assaulting people, throwing stones and bottles of Molotov cocktail causing injuries to some workers. They went to the restaurant frequented by the public and fired a barrage of birdshots “Khartosh” which led to the killing of a citizen.

    From the 22 October 2018 session

  • Trial of al-Warraq island inhabitants

    Emergency State Security Misdemeanors Court (Terrorism Department), convened at North Giza Primary Court, number of defendants: 21

    Charges: Incitement to protest.

    From the 29 September 2018 hearing to hear the testimony of the Chief Detective of al-Warraq Police Station.

  • Detention renewal of video editor Ahmed Tareq AKA "Arnoub"

    The Criminal Court

    Detention renewal of video editor Ahmed Tareq AKA “Arnoub” pending case no. 467 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false new.

  • Imprisonment Renewal of Essam Abdel Raouf

    CairoCriminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, one defendant

    The imprisonment renewal of Essam Abdel Raouf pending case no. 585 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law.

  • Detention renewal of journalist Moataz Wadnan

    The Criminal Court

    Detention renewal of journalist Moataz Wadnan

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false ne

  • Supporters of Jerusalem

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 213

    Charges: establishment and leadership of a terrorist group aimed at disrupting the provisions of the constitution and laws, and engaging with a foreign organization, Hamas, the military wing of the Muslim Brotherhood, the destruction of state facilities, premeditated murder, attempted murder and possession of weapons, ammunition and explosives.

    From the 13 November 2018 hearing to continue the hearing of witnesses

  • Challenging the decision to establish a new urban complex on the lands of Al-Warraq island

    Administrative Court, State Council

    Challenging the Prime Minister’s decree No. 20 of 2018 to establish a new urban complex on the lands of Al-Warraq Island.

    From the 25 August 2018 hearing to review and awaitng the government’s response.

  • Retrial of a defendant in Rabaa Operations Room

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Academy, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Setting up an operations room to direct the movement of the Muslim Brotherhood, with the aim of Confronting the state and spreading chaos in the country after the dispersal of Rabaa al-Adawiya and al-Nahda sit-ins, and planning to target public property and churches.

    From the 21 October 2018 session

  • Trial of Shady Abu Zeid over insulting and offending a judicial policeman

    Kasr el-Nile Misdemeanors Court, Abdeen Court, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Using an offensive gesture to insult a judicial policeman on duty and verbally insulting a judicial policeman on duty..

    From the 20 October 2018 hearing for handing down the verdict.

  • Alexandria's Municipality Bribe

    Cairo Criminal Court, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 7

    Charges: Committing the crimes of soliciting and receiving financial bribes by a public official to perform one of his duties, to mishandle one of his tasks, and forging and using an official document

    From the 28 October 2018 session

25 - November
2018
  • Alexandria's Municipality Bribe

    Cairo Criminal Court, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 7

    Charges: Committing the crimes of soliciting and receiving financial bribes by a public official to perform one of his duties, to mishandle one of his tasks, and forging and using an official document

  • Detention renewal of Moaz al-Sharkawy

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal Moaz al-Sharkawy pending case no. 440 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law.

  • Helwan Microbus cell

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 32

    Joining a terrorist group established contrary to the provisions of the law and the constitution, possession of weapons and explosives, carrying out a number of terrorist operations, the murder of police officers, the assassination of an officer and seven police deputies from Helwan police station, and carrying out terrorist operations in al-Muneeb district.

    From the 12 November 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings

  • Retrial of defendants in "The Faculty of Commerce of Al-Azhar University incidents"

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 7

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, organizing a gathering intended to deliberately destroy public and private property at Al-Azhar University, threatening public officials, display of force, and threatening with violence in the riots at the university.

    From the 11 November 2018 hearing for handing down the verdict.

  • Nasr City Incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, retrial of 8 defendants

    Charges: A gathering of five people that endangers public peace with the intention of committing deliberate acts of destruction of public and private property, preventing state institutions “Al-Azhar University” from carrying out its work, influencing public officials using force as some of the accused were carrying Molotov cocktails, fireworks, cold weapons, a gazelle horn blade, stones and other tools used for assaulting people.

    From the 11 November 2018 hearing for handing down the verdict.

  • The oppressed of downtown

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 120

    Charges: Protesting without notice, gathering, murder and attempted murder, and possession of explosives

    From the 11 November 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings

  • Spying for Hamas

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 24

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, leadership of a terrorist group and espionage for a foreign country.

    From the 4 November 2018 hearing to continue opening the evidence

26 - November
2018
  • Appealing the decision of placing on terrorism lists in the "Harming the National Economy" case

    Court of Cassation, convened at the High Court, number of defendants: 161

    Appealing the decision to place their names on terrorism lists in the case known as “Harming the National Economy”.

  • The assassination attempt of the assistant public prosecutor

    The Military Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 304

    Charges: Carrying out 17 terrorist attacks that targeted the killing of army officers, police personnel, clerics, judges and prosecutors.

    From the 19 November 2018 hearing for the defense pleadings.

27 - November
2018
  • Trial of Osama al-Sheikh and others over illicit gains

    Cairo Criminal Court, Convened at North Cairo Primary Court, number of defendants 4

    Trial of Osama al-Sheikh, former president of the Radio and Television Union, Asmaa Thabet the cousin of Suzanne Mubarak, the chairman of the National Investment Bank, and the deputy director of the Arab African Bank in Alexandria on charges of graft.

    From the 27 September 2018 hearing to restart the defense pleadings.

  • ISIS Alexandria

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 30

    Charges: Establishing a terrorist group whose purpose is to disrupt public security and peace, providing the group with funds and weapons, committing crimes targeting churches, Christian citizens, and vital state facilities, and receiving military training at ISIS camps in Syria and Libya.

    From the 17 November 2018 hearing to continue the defense pleadings

  • Soliciting a reexamination for defendants in "The advanced operations cell" case

    Military Appeals Court

    Soliciting a reexamination hearing for two defendants sentenced to death in presentia in the Special Operations Cell case.

  • Detention renewal of human rights lawyer Sayed al-Banna

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, one defendant

    The detention renewal of Human Rights Lawyer Sayed al-Banna pending case no. 621 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

  • Detention renewal of Islam al-Refaei AKA "Khorm"

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal of blogger Islam al-Refaei AKA “Khrom” pending case no. 441 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group

  • Detention renewal of Wagdy Al-Sayed

    Suez Court

    The detention renewal Nurse Wagdy Al-Sayed pending case no. 553 of 2018 Feysal Misdemeanors.

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

  • Imprisonment renewal of journalist Abdelrahman al-Ansary

    The Criminal Court

    The imprisonment renewal of journalist Abdelrahman al-Ansary pending case no. 441 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news.

  • The appeal of defendants from Hassm and The Revolutionary Brigade against the decision to place their names on terrorist entity lists

    Court of Cassation, convened at the High Court, number of defendants: 272

    First hearing session to review the appeal aganst the placement on terrorist entity lists in case No. 420 of 2017.

  • Trial of Hassan Malek and others over harming the national economy

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 24

    Charges: The first and second defendants are accused of leading a terrorist group and the remaining defendants are accused of joining the group, the purpose of which is to call for the disruption of the provisions of the constitution and laws, to prevent state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, to attack personal freedom of citizens, freedoms and public rights guaranteed by the constitution and the law, harming national unity and social peace, by assuming responsibility of the Central Economic Committee of the General Guidance Office of the Muslim Brotherhood, which aims to change the regime by force and assault armed forces and police and their facilities and public facilities, damaging the national economy, and terrorism was one of the means used by this group to achieve its purposes.
    From the 18 November  2018 session

  • Retrial of a defendant in al-Zaher violence incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 1

    Charges: Participating in a gathering for the purpose of assaulting persons and public and private property, the display of force and threatening to use violence and its use against the victims for the purpose of intimidation and causing physical and moral harm to them

28 - November
2018
  • Detention renewal of Dr. Walid Shawky

    State Security Prosecution, Fifth Settlement, number of defendants 1

    The detention renewal of Dr. Walid Shawky pending case no. 621 of 2018 State Security

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and spreading false news

  • Detention renewal of Usama Ismail

    Imbaba Prosecution, Taj al-Duwal Court, number of defendants: one

    The detention renewal of Usama Ismail pending case no. 7996 of 2018 Imbaba Administrative

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, spreading false news and insulting the President of the Republic

  • KFC Terrorist Attack

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 4

    Charges: The defendants had the intention to kill anyone who happened to be inside the KFC restaurant in Al-Haram (the pyramids area) and around it. They prepared firearms, cold weapons and tools for the purpose of assaulting people, throwing stones and bottles of Molotov cocktail causing injuries to some workers. They went to the restaurant frequented by the public and fired a barrage of birdshots “Khartosh” which led to the killing of a citizen.

    From the 24 November 2018 hearing to hear the witnesses

  • Trial of defendants over the Mokattam police station and hospital incidents

    Emergency State Security Court, convened at South Cairo Court, number of defendants: 99

    Charges: Participating in a gathering of more than five people with the intention of influencing the work of the authorities, taking advantage of force and violence, and the deliberate damage of the movables shown in the papers owned by Mokattam Specialist Hospital

    From the 14 November 2018 hearing for handing down the verdict.