Osama Al-Shishtawy.. Arbitrary Arrest of a Lawyer in Egypt
The High State Security Prosecution ordered the detention of Mr. Osama Fathi Al-Shishtawy, a cassation lawyer and member of the Egyptian Bar Association, for fifteen days pending investigation in case No. 844 of 2025, after his arbitrary arrest last Monday.
The prosecution charged Al-Shishtawy with "joining a group established in violation of the law and spreading false news," following a post he made on Facebook calling for support for an Egyptian lawyer who was assaulted by one of the guards at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia, as part of professional and humanitarian solidarity.
The Al-Shehab Human Rights Center condemns the continued harassment and arbitrary detention of lawyers without legal basis, demanding an immediate halt to these violations and ensuring their safety and the freedom to practice their profession.
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