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January Hearings


4 , 5 , 6 , 8 , 9 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29
Date Details
4 - January
2020
  • Lawsuit against the gathering law

    Administrative Court, State Council

    Lawsuit No. 26245 of judicial calendar year 71 demanding the publication of the abolition of the Gathering Law in the Official Gazette and the suspension of the Gathering Law

  • Storming Nasr City Police Station

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Instutite, Number of defendants: 1 (Retrial procedures) 

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, attacking public and private property, attempting to break into Nasr City Police Station, and possessing unlicensed weapons and ammunition 

5 - January
2020
  • Dispersal of Rabaa sit-in

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 73

    Charges: Premeditated murder of citizens and police forces, attempted murder, intentional obstruction of transportation, demonstration without notification, gathering, intentional destruction of public and private property, possession and acquisition of weapons and ammunition without notification

6 - January
2020
  • The great wheat corruption

    Giza Criminal Court, number of defendant: 11

    Charges: Seizing 104 million Egyptian pounds, and facilitating the seizure of more than 530 million Egyptian pounds of state funds for the benefit of several individuals, topped by Abdul Ghaffar Mohammed Salmouni – Vice President of the Chamber of Grain Industry

  • ISIS- Upper Egypt Province

    Giza Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendant: 1 (retrial procedures)

    Charges: Establishing a terrorist group that aims at disrupting the Constitution and the law, preventing state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, attacking the personal freedom of citizens alongside the public rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, and harming the national unity and social peace.

8 - January
2020
9 - January
2020
  • "Breaking into Atfih Police Station" incidents

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

    Charges: Demonstrating, threatening to use violence, breaking into Atfih police station, attempted murder, forming a gang in possession of weapons and ammunition, Molotov cocktails and birdshots in order to attack police forces at Atfih police station, kill them, the destruction of public and private property, and preventing state institutions from performing their duties.

  • Detention renewal of leftist leader Kamal Khalil

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1 (detention renewal) 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, spreading false news and statements

  • Rights lawyer Amr Imam's detention renewal

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1 (detention renewal) 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, spreading false news and statements

11 - January
2020
  • al-Warraq Island Incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 31
    Charges: Participation in a gathering of more than five persons intended to disrupt the provisions of the law and the constitution, the use of force, threatening to use violence with security personnel, possession of unlicensed firearms, unauthorized possession of ammunition, deliberately inflicting injuries on victims, possession of cold weapons (rocks and stones)

12 - January
2020
  • Detention renewal of journalist Ahmed Shaker

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1 (detention renewal) 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, spreading false news and statements

  • Activist Sameh Seoudi's detention renewal

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1 (detention renewal) 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, spreading false news and statements 

  • Cabinet Incidents

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

    Charges: First degree murder, gathering, protesting without notice, trespassing on public and private property, arson of the Scientific Complex, and possession of explosive materials without license.

13 - January
2020
  • 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

14 - January
2020
  • Sinai province

    Military Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 555

    Charges: Advocating the ideas of the extremist terrorist group “ISIS” based on considering the ruler an infidel and the necessity of going out against him, claiming that the Islamic law “Sharia” is not applied, considering the armed forces, the police and the judiciary as infidels, calling for their blood and the blood of the Christians, calling for seizing their property and houses of worship

  • Detention renewal of activist Khalil Rezq

    – Supreme State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, number of defendants: 1 (detention renewal)
    -Charges: Participating with a terrorist group in achieving its goals, publishing and spreading false news, and misusing one of the social networking tools.

  • Al-Nusra Front (Jabhat Al-Nusra)

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 16

    Charges: Establishment and leadership of an al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist group inside the country calling for the takfir of the ruler and the need to go out against him using force, targeting public facilities, justifying the shedding of Christians’ blood and the seizure of their money and the private property of citizens aiming to disrupt public order and endangering the safety and security of society

  • Arson of Kafr Hakim Church

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Instutite, Number of defendants: 4(Retrial procedures) 

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and the Constitution, possession of firearms and ammunition, attempted murder, deliberate arson of a religious facility, cutting off traffic, and resisting the authorities.

15 - January
2020
  • Detention renewal of Egyptian human rights lawyer Mahinour El-Masry

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1 (Detention renewal) 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media means, and publishing and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Detention renewal of blogger Mohamed Oxygen

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1 (Detention renewal) 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media means, and publishing and broadcasting false news and statements. 

  • Hassm Movement II

    The Military Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 271

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, killing Captain Ibrahim al-Azzazi of the national security sector and targeting security spots of the police

  • Al-Nusra Front (Jabhat Al-Nusra)

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 16

    Charges: Establishment and leadership of an al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist group inside the country calling for the takfir of the ruler and the need to go out against him using force, targeting public facilities, justifying the shedding of Christians’ blood and the seizure of their money and the private property of citizens aiming to disrupt public order and endangering the safety and security of society

16 - January
2020
  • Al-Nusra Front (Jabhat Al-Nusra)

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 16

    Charges: Establishment and leadership of an al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist group inside the country calling for the takfir of the ruler and the need to go out against him using force, targeting public facilities, justifying the shedding of Christians’ blood and the seizure of their money and the private property of citizens aiming to disrupt public order and endangering the safety and security of society

18 - January
2020
19 - January
2020
  • Arson of Kafr Hakim Church

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Instutite, Number of defendants: 4(Retrial procedures) 

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law and the Constitution, possession of firearms and ammunition, attempted murder, deliberate arson of a religious facility, cutting off traffic, and resisting the authorities.

20 - January
2020
  • Cassation of "The oppressed of Abdeen"

    – The Court of Cassation, the High Court.
    – Consideration of the appeal on the decisions handed down to the defendants in the case known in the media as “The oppressed of downtown”.

  • Detention renewal of journalist solafa magdy

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal-

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements –

  • Detention renewal of journalist Khaled Dawood

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal-

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group and broadcasting false news and statements-

  • Helwan Brigades

    Giza 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

21 - January
2020
  • ISIS Upper Egypt Province

    Court of Cassation, High Court, number of defendants: 18

    Charges: Establishing, taking the leadership of, and joining a group that was established contrary to the provisions of the law, and whose purpose is to disrupt the provisions of the constitution and laws, to prevent state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, to attack the personal freedom of citizens, and to harm the national unity and social peace.

  • Detention renewal of journalist Mohamed Salah Body

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal-

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group and broadcasting false news and statements-

  • Detention renewal of Islam al-Refaei

    State Security Prosecution, New Cairo Court, number of defendants: 1 (detention renewal).
    Charges: Participating with a terrorist group in achieving its goals, misuse of one of the means of social networking tools, and publishing false news and information.

  • Detention renewal of journalist Khaled Dawood Body

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal-

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group and broadcasting false news and statements-

  • Detention renewal of journalist solafa magdy

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal-

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements –

  • Sinai province

    Military Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 555

    Charges: Advocating the ideas of the extremist terrorist group “ISIS” based on considering the ruler an infidel and the necessity of going out against him, claiming that the Islamic law “Sharia” is not applied, considering the armed forces, the police and the judiciary as infidels, calling for their blood and the blood of the Christians, calling for seizing their property and houses of worship

22 - January
2020
  • Detention renewal of journalist Hossam Al syad

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Detention renewal of lawyer Mohamed al-Baqir

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal

    Charges: Joining and funding a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Detention renewal of blogger Alaa Abdel-Fattah

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal

    Charges: Joining and funding a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Detention renewal of journalist Islam Mosadaq

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Detention renewal of blogger Radwa Mohamed

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Detention renewal of Kamal Khalil

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Hassm Movement II

    The Military Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 271

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, killing Captain Ibrahim al-Azzazi of the national security sector and targeting security spots of the police

23 - January
2020
  • al-Arab Police Station Incidents

    Port Said Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 62

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

26 - January
2020
  • Detention renewal of Sameh Saudi

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Detention renewal of journalist Ahmed Shaker

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1, Detention renewal

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, and spreading and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Rights lawyer Amr Imam's detention renewal

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1 (detention renewal) 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media, spreading false news and statements

27 - January
2020
  • Breaking into al-Tebeen Police Station

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 34
    Charges: Gathering, thuggery, attempted murder of police officers and police personnel of al-Tebeen police station, setting fire to the police station and its contents, attempting to breakout prisoners, possession of firearms and cold weapons, and joining a group contrary to the law.

  • Isis group- Sinai Province

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 44

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group that aims at toppling the ruling regime, disrupting the Constitution and the law, attacking public and private properties, promoting Isis terrorist views, planning to murder Islamic researcher Islam Beherie

  • Assassination attempt of the security director of Alexandria

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 11
    Charges: Taking leadership of a terrorist group whose purpose is to call for the disruption of the provisions of the Constitution and laws, preventing state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, attacking the personal freedom of citizens and damaging national unity and social peace.

28 - January
2020
  • The great wheat corruption

    Giza Criminal Court, number of defendant: 11

    Charges: Seizing 104 million Egyptian pounds, and facilitating the seizure of more than 530 million Egyptian pounds of state funds for the benefit of several individuals, topped by Abdul Ghaffar Mohammed Salmouni – Vice President of the Chamber of Grain Industry

  • Sinai province

    Military Court, Police Cadets Institute, number of defendants 555

    Charges: Advocating the ideas of the extremist terrorist group “ISIS” based on considering the ruler an infidel and the necessity of going out against him, claiming that the Islamic law “Sharia” is not applied, considering the armed forces, the police and the judiciary as infidels, calling for their blood and the blood of the Christians, calling for seizing their property and houses of worship

  • al-Mosky Violence Incidents

    Cairo Criminal Court, Tora Courts Complex, Number of defendants: 9 “retrial”
    Charges: Use of force, display of force, joining a group founded contrary to the law, assaulting a police officer, preventing him from carrying out his duty, trespassing on public and private property, blocking roads and disrupting traffic.

29 - January
2020
  • Detention renewal of Egyptian human rights lawyer Mahinour El-Masry

    The State Security Prosecution, New Cairo, Number of defendants: 1 (Detention renewal) 

    Charges: Joining a terrorist group, misusing social media means, and publishing and broadcasting false news and statements

  • Al-Ma'asra Cell

    Cairo Criminal Court, number of defendants: 18 (Retrial procedures)

    Charges: Joining a group established contrary to the provisions of the law, preventing state institutions and public authorities from carrying out their duties, and attacking citizens’ personal freedom and rights and possessing unlicensed explosive materials

  • Breaking into Kerdasa Police Department

    Cairo Criminal Court, Police Cadets Institute, Number of defendants: 1 (retrial proceedings)
    Charges: Murder, unauthorized possession of firearms and ammunition, membership in a group established unlawfully, gathering, deliberate destruction of public and private property, theft of a police station items, smuggling of prisoners held in the station, and theft.