Detainees

Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention

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Article 10 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights:

All persons deprived of their liberty shall be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person

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Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression

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Alaa Ahmed Seif El Islam Abdel Fattah

Born November 18, 1981, blogger and software engineer, has a son. He was arrested from the Dokki

Mohamed Ahmed Moustafa

Student at Al-Azhar University. He was arrested from his home on April 6, 2017. He was subjected to

Reda Abdel Rahman

Teacher at El Azhar, belonging to the Quranic school, married. Security forces arrested him from

Hassan Khaled Hassan

A high school student, born on January 1, 2000. He was arrested on March 3, 2019 in the vicinity of

Ayman Aly Ibrahim Moussa

Born on October 25, 1993, holds a BA in economics and political science from inside prison. Not

Ismail El-Eskandarani

Married, investigative journalist and researcher specializing in Sinai affairs and Islamic groups.

Ahmed Samir Santawi

A master’s student at the European Central University in Vienna, Austria. Security forces

Ahmed Tohami Abdel Hay

Assistant Professor of Political Science at Alexandria University. He was arrested on June 3, 2020,

Hesham Abdel Aziz

A 43-year-old Egyptian journalist, working for the Qatari Al-Jazeera channel, was arrested while

Moataz Wednan

Journalist, born November 20, 1981, married with 4 children. He was arrested on February 16, 2018,

Mohamed Salah

Journalist: He was arrested on November 28, 2019, and interrogated in state security Case 488 of

Mohamed Hassan

Born on February 14, 1998. Student and photojournalist. He was arrested from his home on September

Mohamed Ibrahim (Oxygen)

A video blogger, the owner of the Oxygen Egypt blog, was arrested while performing surveillance

Manar Adel Abu El-Naga

A mathematics teacher at Tanta University, married with a son. She was arrested from her home in

Amer Abdel Moneim

A journalist, born October 4, 1963, married with 3 daughters. He was arrested on December 18, 2020,

Radwa Mohamed

A woman blogger on Facebook. She was arrested by the security forces in Alexandria on November 12,

Hamdi Mokhtar (Hamdi El-Za’im)

Photojournalist, married. Security forces raided his house and arrested him on January 4, 2021. He

Gamal El-Gamal

A journalist, married with children, was arrested at Cairo Airport on February 22, 2021 while

Ahmed Mohamed Allam

A journalist, who was arrested on April 25, 2020, was subjected to enforced disappearance for a

Mostafa El-A’asar

A journalist and researcher at the Regional Center for Rights and Freedoms, 29 years old, was

Ahmed Shaker

A journalist in Rose Al-Youssef newspaper; was arrested from his home in Qalyubia governorate on

Ahmed Khalifah

A journalist with the Egypt 360 website, was arrested on January 6, 2021, after National Security

Haitham Mohamadeen

Born on August 4, 1984. Labor lawyer and researcher at the Egyptian Commission for Rights and

Mohamed Abdel Ghani

A human rights researcher, who was arrested from his home in Mansoura on December 28, 2019, was

Mohamed El-Baqer

Born on July 20, 1980, he is a lawyer and the Executive Director of Adalah Center for Rights and

Marwa Arafa

A translator and a blogger, married with a 2 years old daughter. Security forces arrested her from

Sanaa Ahmed Seif El-Islam Abdel Fattah

An activist and program developer, born on December 20, 1993. She was arrested on 23 June 2020 in

Ayman El-Sayed Ahmed Shabaan

Born on February 8, 1983, married with 5 children; he was arrested from the street on October 12,

Kamal El-Balchy

Director of one of the foreign tourism companies in Marsa Alam. He is the brother of journalist

Ola El-Karadawi

She is the daughter of Sheikh Yusef al-Qaradawi, is married to Hussam Khalaf – detained

Aisha Khairat El-Shater

The daughter of a leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Khairat Al-Shater – sentenced – and

Anas Mohamed El-Beltagi

He is the son of Muslim Brotherhood leader, Mohamed El-Beltagy. He was arrested from the apartment

Mouda El-Adham

She is 23 years old, unmarried, and she works as Blogger on a social media application. Security

Noura Hesham (Zomoroda)

She was arrested on June 10, 2020 because of videos on TikTok. The Public Prosecution accused her

Hadeer Hamdi Abdel Hadi (Hadeer El-Hadi)

She is 23 years old, held in Al-Qanater prison for women, and she works as a “blogger”

Mohamed El-Galali

He is the admin of both Red Line and Sexology Facebook pages, which are two pages interested in

Sherifa Refaat (Sherry Hanem)

She was arrested on June 10, 2020 because of videos on TikTok. The Public Prosecutor accused her

Moataz Abdel Wahab

A film producer, who is married with children, was arrested from his company’s headquarters

Amr Imam

Lawyer at the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information. He was arrested from his home on October

Omar El-Sheneity

A businessman, owner of Alef bookstore, is married with children. He was arrested from his home on

Kholoud Said

Researcher and translator at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. She was arrested from her home in

Khaled Lotfi El-Sayed Moafy

Founder and director of Tanmia Publishing House. He was arrested in April 2018 in connection with

Gamila Saber Hassan

A library owner, she was arrested from the Sayyida Aisha area on February 27, 2019, in conjunction

Ayman Abdel Moati

He was born on July 30, 1970, married with a son, and he is the director of publicity and marketing

Hussein Khamis

He was arrested from his workplace in Alexandria in December 2019. He is accused in State security

Rashad Kamal

Labor leader and president of the regional federation of independent trade unions in Suez. He was

Khalil Rizk

A labor leader in the Independent Union of Transport Workers, who was arrested on November 17, 2019

Ayman Mahmoud Abdel Halim (Ayman Mondy)

He was arrested on 12 November 2018 from his home. He was added to Al Montaza II Case No. 12587 of

Ahmed Shawki Abdel Sattar Amasha

Born June 3, 1962, veterinarian, married with children. He was the former head of the

Abdallah Amer Abdo

Student at Al-Azhar University. He was arrested from his home on April 6, 2017. He was subjected to

Ziad Abu El-Fadl

Member of the Bread and Freedom Party; was arrested on March 5, 2019, was subjected to enforced

Nermin Hassan

Woman journalist and activist. She was arrested from her home on the 20th of March 2020; accused

Mohamed Walid Saad

He works in Saudi Arabia. Member of the Bread and Freedom party. Was arrested from Cairo

Mohamed Kamel Ghanem Mostafa El-Sayes

Pharmacist, 27 years old, single, member of the Revolutionary Socialists movement. He was arrested

Mohamed Ali Ibrahim El-Qassas

Born on 3rd of March 1974. Married. Vice chair of Strong Egypt party. He was arrested on the

Mohamed Adel

Born on 8th of August 1988, blogger and computer engineer, as well as member of the 6th of April

Mohamed Hamasa Saad Elafi

Born on 7th September 1981. Member of Dostour party; was arrested on 26th of December 2019,

Maher Abdel Hakim Mohamed

Member of Dostour party; was arrested on 30th of December 2019, accused in case no. 1956/2019 of

Magdi Qorqor

In his seventies, married. He is the secretary general of the Istiklal (independence) party. He

Abdel Nasser Ismail

Teacher and head of the union of independent teachers, as well as vice chair of the Socialist

Tarek Yucef Moustafa

Member of Dostour party; was arrested on 30th of December 2019, accused in case no. 1956/2019 of

Abdel Moneim Abou El-Fotouh

Doctor, born October 15, 1951, married, founder and president of the Strong Egypt Party. He was

Ziad El El-Eleimy

Born on February 21, 1980, a lawyer, and has one son; member of the People’s Assembly in 2012

Hesham Geneina

Counselor Hisham Geneina chaired the Central Auditing Organization from September 2012 until his

Khaled Ibrahim Sharaf El-Din

Member of Dostour (constitution) party. He was arrested on the 13th of January 2019, accused in

Hamdi Zaki Abdel Hamid Mohamed

Member of Dostour (constitution) party. He was arrested on the 30th of December 2019, added to

Hassan Mostafa

Owner of a bookstore. Has one son. He was arrested on the 11th of December 2019 from his workplace

Hossam Moeness

Journalist, married. He belongs to the Popular Movement and campaign manager for former

Hossam Khalaf

An engineer, married to Mrs. Ola al-Qaradawi – a detainee – and has children; a member

Gamal Abdel Hakim Mohamed Farahat

Born on September 30, 1994, student at the College of Commerce, member of the Bread and Freedom

Israa Abdel Fattah

Woman journalist and founding member of the April 6 Youth Movement. She was arrested inside her car

Ahmed Yousry Ghali

Engineer, member of the Dostour (constitution) Party, was arrested on August 25, 2020, accused in

Ahmed Fathi Masoud

Born on February 9, 1990, a member of the Dostour (constitution) Party, was arrested on August 25,

Ahmed Saber El-Ghandour

Member of the Dostour (constitution) party, arrested on December 30, 2019, accused in Case No. 1956

Ahmed Shawki Mohamed Abdel Baqi

Member of the Dostour (constitution) Party, arrested on December 26, 2019, accused in Case No. 1956

Mohamed Hamdoun

Born July 19, 1988, lawyer, married. He was arrested on December 2, 2019, and charged in state

Alaa Essam

Accountant at the Egyptian Forum for Labor Relations. He was arrested on July 9, 2019, and accused

Ezzat Ghoneim

Lawyer, married with children, executive director of the Egyptian Coordination for Rights and

Abdel Rahman Tarek (Mokka)

He was arrested on December 10, 2019, and charged in State security Case No. 1331 of 2019, then was

Shaimaa Sami Zaki

Woman journalist and former researcher at the Arab Network for Human Rights Information. She was

Ramy Kamel

A Coptic rights activist and advocate for minority rights, president of the Maspero Organization

Ramy Shaath

Palestinian Egyptian, married with a daughter. Coordinator of Egyptian chapter of the BDS movement.

Hassan Barbari

Accountant, married with a son, executive director of the Egyptian Forum for Labor Relations. He

Patrick George Zaki

Researcher at the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights. He is also a researcher and

Ahmed Tammam

Economic researcher, married with a son, member of the Egyptian Forum for Labor Relations. He was

Ibrahim Abdel Moneim Metwalli Hegazi

Lawyer, married with children, founder of the Association of the Families of the Disappeared, and

Ibrahim Ezz El-Din Ibrahim Mahmoud Salama

Born on November 15, 1992. Urban planning engineer and researcher in housing issues at the Egyptian

Hoda Abdel Moneim

Woman lawyer and former member of the National Council for Human Rights, born January 28, 1960;

Ahmed Saad Douma

A journalist and poet, born on September 11, 1985. He was arrested from in front of the Abdeen

Mohamed Abu Horaira

Lawyer, and husband of detainee Aisha Khairat Al-Shater. They were arrested from their home on

Mahinor El-Masri

Born January 7, 1986, lawyer. She was arrested on September 22, 2019 in front of the State security

Mohamed Ramadan Abdel Baset

Lawyer, married with a son. He was arrested from his home in Alexandria on December 10, 2018,

Amr Nouhan

Lawyer. He was arrested on June 10, 2019 from Karmouz Police Station, while he was carrying out his

Azouz Mahgoub

Lawyer; arrested on March 1, 2018 upon his return home in Imbaba, and charged in Case No. 441 of

Sayed El-Banna

Lawyer and member of the April 6 Youth Movement. He was arrested from his home on October 14, 2018.

Yehia Hussein Abdel Hady

Engineer, married, former spokesperson for the Civil Democratic Movement. On January 29, 2019,

Waleed Shawki

A dentist and member of the April 6 Youth Movement, married with a daughter. He was arrested from

Hesham Fuad

Journalist and member of the Revolutionary Socialists movement, married with a son and daughter. He

Mahmoud Mamdouh Fuad

Imam in a mosque. He was arrested from Cairo airport in 2017. He was accused in Agouza

Hesham Selim

Lawyer, member of the Bread and Freedom Party. He was arrested from his home in Mansoura on

Statistics

100

Total detainees

34

Detained

66

Released