The victim, an activist, was ordered by the Supreme State Security Prosecution on May 24, 2026, to be held in pretrial detention for 15 days in connection with Case No. 4373 of 2026, State Security, after being charged with “broadcasting false news” and “using a website to promote terrorist acts.”

He had received a phone summons from the National Security Agency in Alexandria to appear at its headquarters on May 20, 2026. He went to the National Security headquarters in the Abis area the following day, after which contact with him was lost until he appeared before the Supreme State Security Prosecution for questioning in connection with the aforementioned case.