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Country: Egypt
City / Location: Giza governorate; Sharqia governorate; Munofia governorate; Dakhalia governorate
Period / Date: December 2023 - up to date
Subject: Information received concerning allegations of arbitrary detention and judicial prosecution, including on terrorism charges, of five Egyptian citizens, Mr. Islam Maamon Maseer Mohamed, Mr. Mohamed Atef Eid Farahat, Mr. Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Mr. Mohamed Farag Mohamed Bioumy and Mr. Mahmoud Ismail Mohamed Abdulhamid, for expressing their opinions about the economic situation in Egypt on social media, through Facebook posts and TikTok videos.
Number of identified alleged victims: 5

First name last nameagesexaffiliation
Islam Maamon Maseer Mohamedadultmale No affiliation
Mahmoud Ismail Mohamed Abdulhamidadultmale No affiliation
Mohamed Ahmed Aliadultmale No affiliation
Mohamed Atef Eid Farahatadultmale No affiliation
Mohamed Farag Mohamed Bioumyadultmale No affiliation

Total number of unidentified alleged victims: -

Status or occupationNumber and gender

General concerns:

Total number of alleged victims: 5
Related communications:
Previous communications: EGY 4/2017; EGY 7/2018; EGY 3/2023; EGY 3/2024; EGY 3/2025; EGY 5/2025
Follow up communications: