Bishoy Tawfiq Saad Boulos

Detention Victim
Date updated
Apr 7, 2026
Gender
Male
Age group
18-35
Nationality
Egyptian
Profession
Member of the campaign office of presidential candidate Tantawi
Profession Category
political or social Activist
Background of detention
  • Released
Violations
  • Arbitrary pretrial detention
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Enforced disappearance
Date of Arrest
Oct 21, 2023
Place of Arrest
Cairo
Identity of forces carrying out the arrest
  • police
Was S/he trialed?
No
Summary

The victim was arrested at dawn on October 21, 2023, from his home, after participating in demonstrations in support of Palestine in Tahrir Square in central Cairo, in addition to being a member of the electoral campaign office and the Youth Secretary in the campaign of former presidential candidate Ahmed Tantawi.

Bishoy was subjected to enforced disappearance until he was presented to the Supreme State Security Prosecution on Thursday, October 26, 2023, pending Case No. 2463 of 2023, Supreme State Security Prosecution.

Update April 7, 2026:

The Supreme State Security Prosecution issued a decision to release him.

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Data status
Monitored

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