The Trial of Moataz Matar, Mohamed Ali, Abdullah El-Sherif, and Mohamed Nasser
November 3
Felony/Misdemeanor number
Case number 12468 for the year 2022, Fifth Settlement / Felonies
Case registration number
Number 339 for the year 2022, Supreme State Security Criminal
Name of the case in the media
The Trial of Moataz Matar, Mohamed Ali, Abdullah El-Sherif, and Mohamed Nasser
Timeline
21/12/22
Session adjourned to January 15 to arrest the defendants
02/21/23
Case adjourned to the session of March 7
03/07/23
Case adjourned to the session of May 22
05/22/23
Case adjourned to the session of June 19
06/19/23
Case adjourned to the session of August 20
08/20/23
Case adjourned to the session of October 14 for pleading
10/14/23
The First Terrorism Circuit of the Supreme State Security Criminal Court, held at the Badr Courts Complex, decided to administratively adjourn the trial of Hamza Zawba, Moataz Matar, Abdullah El-Sherif, Mohamed Nasser, and 14 others, accused of joining and leading a terrorist group established contrary to the law and constitution, possession of a drone for photography and other devices, and committing crimes of financing terrorism, to October 21 for the completion of pleading
10/21/23
The First Terrorism Circuit of the Supreme State Security Criminal Court, held at the Badr Court Complex, decided to adjourn the trial session of Hamza Zawba, Moataz Matar, Abdullah El-Sherif, Mohamed Nasser, and 14 others. They are accused of joining and leading a terrorist group established contrary to the law and constitution, possession of a drone for photography and other devices, and committing crimes of financing terrorism. The session has been adjourned to November 19 for pleading.
11/19/23
Case adjourned to the session of January 1 for the completion of pleading
01/01/24
The court decided to adjourn the case to the session of February 3 for the completion of pleading
Case Summary
“The Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit), chaired by judge Mohamed El-Said El-Sherbiny, with members judges Ghareeb Ezzat and Mahmoud Zidan, held at the Badr Courts Complex, is looking into case number 12468 for the year 2022, Fifth Settlement Felonies, registered under number 339 for the year 2022, Supreme State Security Criminal, known as the ‘Trial of Moataz Matar, Mohamed Ali, Abdullah El-Sherif, and Mohamed Nasser’. The prosecution charged the 18 defendants with joining and leading a terrorist group established contrary to the law and constitution, possession of a drone for photography and other devices, and committing crimes of financing terrorism. The investigations of the Dokki Prosecution revealed that the General Administration for the Investigation of Artistic Works and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights monitored the defendant inciting against state institutions and public figures and spreading lies within the Egyptian society. The investigations added that the defendant, through his program broadcast on ‘El Sharq’ channel, incited demonstrations against the president, in addition to mocking the speeches of the President of the Republic and inciting against the state. The court held a session on 21-12-2022 and postponed it to 15-1-2023 for the arrest and bringing in of the defendants.”
Type of investigative authority:
Supreme State Security Prosecution
Court name:
State Security Emergency Criminal Court, Terrorism Circuit
Case status:
Under trial, first degree
Venue:
Badr Court Complex
Date of the Previous Session
01/01/24
Circuit Number
First Circuit
Circuit Formation
Chaired by judge Mohamed El-Said El-Sherbiny, with members judges Ghareeb Ezzat and Mahmoud Zidan
Decision Taken in the Last Session
The court decided to adjourn the case to the session of February 3 for the completion of pleading
Badr City Cairo Governorate,5Q6P+666Egypt+ Google Map
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Felony/Misdemeanor number
Case number 12468 for the year 2022, Fifth Settlement / Felonies
Case registration number
Number 339 for the year 2022, Supreme State Security Criminal
Name of the case in the media
The Trial of Moataz Matar, Mohamed Ali, Abdullah El-Sherif, and Mohamed Nasser
Timeline
Session adjourned to January 15 to arrest the defendants
Case adjourned to the session of March 7
Case adjourned to the session of May 22
Case adjourned to the session of June 19
Case adjourned to the session of August 20
Case adjourned to the session of October 14 for pleading
The First Terrorism Circuit of the Supreme State Security Criminal Court, held at the Badr Courts Complex, decided to administratively adjourn the trial of Hamza Zawba, Moataz Matar, Abdullah El-Sherif, Mohamed Nasser, and 14 others, accused of joining and leading a terrorist group established contrary to the law and constitution, possession of a drone for photography and other devices, and committing crimes of financing terrorism, to October 21 for the completion of pleading
The First Terrorism Circuit of the Supreme State Security Criminal Court, held at the Badr Court Complex, decided to adjourn the trial session of Hamza Zawba, Moataz Matar, Abdullah El-Sherif, Mohamed Nasser, and 14 others. They are accused of joining and leading a terrorist group established contrary to the law and constitution, possession of a drone for photography and other devices, and committing crimes of financing terrorism. The session has been adjourned to November 19 for pleading.
Case adjourned to the session of January 1 for the completion of pleading
The court decided to adjourn the case to the session of February 3 for the completion of pleading
Case Summary
“The Cairo Criminal Court (First Circuit), chaired by judge Mohamed El-Said El-Sherbiny, with members judges Ghareeb Ezzat and Mahmoud Zidan, held at the Badr Courts Complex, is looking into case number 12468 for the year 2022, Fifth Settlement Felonies, registered under number 339 for the year 2022, Supreme State Security Criminal, known as the ‘Trial of Moataz Matar, Mohamed Ali, Abdullah El-Sherif, and Mohamed Nasser’. The prosecution charged the 18 defendants with joining and leading a terrorist group established contrary to the law and constitution, possession of a drone for photography and other devices, and committing crimes of financing terrorism. The investigations of the Dokki Prosecution revealed that the General Administration for the Investigation of Artistic Works and Protection of Intellectual Property Rights monitored the defendant inciting against state institutions and public figures and spreading lies within the Egyptian society. The investigations added that the defendant, through his program broadcast on ‘El Sharq’ channel, incited demonstrations against the president, in addition to mocking the speeches of the President of the Republic and inciting against the state. The court held a session on 21-12-2022 and postponed it to 15-1-2023 for the arrest and bringing in of the defendants.”
Type of investigative authority:
Supreme State Security Prosecution
Court name:
State Security Emergency Criminal Court, Terrorism Circuit
Case status:
Under trial, first degree
Venue:
Badr Court Complex
Date of the Previous Session
01/01/24
Circuit Number
First Circuit
Circuit Formation
Chaired by judge Mohamed El-Said El-Sherbiny, with members judges Ghareeb Ezzat and Mahmoud Zidan
Decision Taken in the Last Session
The court decided to adjourn the case to the session of February 3 for the completion of pleading
Date of the Next Session
02/03/24
Publications about the case
Details
Venue
Cairo Governorate, 5Q6P+666 Egypt + Google Map