Ahmed Siraj

Detention Victim
Date updated
Jan 17, 2025
Gender
Male
Age group
36-60
Nationality
Egyptian
Profession
Journalist at "That Misr" website
Profession Category
Journalist / Media
Background of detention
  • Pretrial detention
Violations
  • Arbitrary pretrial detention
  • Deprivation of liberty
Date of Arrest
Jan 16, 2025
Place of Arrest
Cairo
Identity of forces carrying out the arrest
  • police
  • state security
Was S/he trialed?
No
Summary

The victim was arrested on January 16, 2025, after he conducted a media interview with the wife of the detainee Ashraf Omar.

He was investigated by the Supreme State Security Prosecution in Case No. 7 of 2025, and was accused of spreading false news, joining a terrorist group, financing a terrorist group, and using an unlicensed website to spread the group’s ideas.

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Data status
Monitored

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