Appeal seeks case reviews and releases
The Families of Egyptian Detainees Association said it had received a new appeal from people held in pretrial detention. The detainees addressed their plea to national leaders, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, judges, legal professionals and wider Egyptian society.
They called for a judicial fact-finding committee to review cases based on investigation reports without corroborating evidence. The appeal also urged authorities to review pretrial detention orders, release detainees held beyond the legal maximum and use alternatives to detention where permitted.
Their appeal comes shortly before Egypt’s new Code of Criminal Procedure is due to take effect in early October 2026.
