Mohamed Salah Agag

Detention Watch Victim
Date updated
Aug 7, 2022
Gender
Male
Age group
36-60
Nationality
Egyptian
Profession
Lawyer and agent of the Suez Bar Association and member of the Freedom Committee
Profession Category
Attorney
Background of detention
  • Pretrial detention
Violations
  • Arbitrary pretrial detention
  • Denial of Medical Care
  • Deprivation of liberty
  • Poor detention conditions
  • Recycling
Methods of torture
  • Others
  • Psychological torture
Date of Arrest
Sep 25, 2019
Place of Arrest
From his home
Identity of forces carrying out the arrest
  • police
  • state security
Was S/he trialed?
No
Summary

He was arrested on September 25, 2019, from his home and presented to the Supreme State Security Prosecution in connection with Case No. 535 year 2020. It is reported that he was arrested due to a live broadcast in which he demanded the release of political detainees held in pretrial detention in 2019. He obtained a release on January 17, 2021, but It has not been implemented and has been rotated to another issue.

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Data status
Monitored

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