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(e)
Moumin Ali, who was allegedly abducted on 11 of January 2019 by national
security agents;
(f)
Abdulazim Fouda, who was allegedly subjected to enforced disappearance on
1 March 2018.
Application of the six-month rule
43.
The Government provided information, on the basis of which the Working Group
decided to apply the six-month rule to one case, concerning Abdulaziz Gamal Metwally
Ibrahim.
Clarification based on information from the Government
44.
On the basis of information previously provided by the Government, the Working
Group decided to clarify the cases of Hasan Gouda, who has been released from detention,
and of Abdelfattah Soliman and Mostafa Farag, who are currently in detention in a known
location.
Information from the Government
45.
On 19 August 2021, the Government transmitted information concerning seven cases,
but the information was considered insufficient to clarify the cases.
Clarification based on information from sources
46.
On the basis of information previously provided by the Government and confirmed
by sources, the Working Group decided to clarify three cases, concerning Abdel Moneam
Ashraf Abdel Moneam Soleiman, Abdul Rahman Ismael Ibrahim Hassan and Abdul Rahman
Ismael Ibrahim Hassan.
Information from sources
47.
Sources provided information on one outstanding case, but the information was
considered insufficient to clarify the case.
Duplicate
48.
The Working Group found that the case of Ahmed Salah Ahmed Mohamed had been
registered twice and decided to delete the duplicate. The original case remains unresolved.
Joint urgent appeals
49.
On 16 July 2021, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special procedure
mechanisms, an urgent appeal concerning the reportedly imminent execution of 12
individuals following a mass trial that failed to meet due process and fair trial standards and
was marred by allegations of enforced disappearances, torture and other cruel, inhuman or
degrading treatment or punishment and arbitrary detention.17
50.
On 11 August 2021, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special
procedure mechanisms, an urgent appeal concerning the alleged imminent execution of
Mahmoud Ebada Abdelmaqsod Eid, who had been sentenced to death following a trial that
did not meet due process guarantees, including in terms of the use as evidence of a confession
obtained under torture.18
Joint allegation letters
51.
On 16 June 2021, the Working Group transmitted, jointly with other special procedure
mechanisms, an allegation letter concerning the arbitrary detention of 12 human rights
defenders under investigation for the alleged commission of crimes carrying potentially
lengthy prison sentences and for related allegations of grave ill-treatment and poor conditions
17
18
See EGY 7/2021.
See EGY 9/2021.
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