human rights defender
Organization affiliation
- Defense Committee for Detainees in Sharqiya
- Egyptian Bar Association
- Freedom Committee of Sharqiya Lawyers
HRD's year of birth
1977
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Lawyer
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
- Fight against impunity
HRD's geographical origin
Semi urban
Current Status
In prison (pre-trial)
HRD's bio and work
Sayed Said Khalaf is a prominent Egyptian lawyer and human rights defender, known for his work in defending political detainees and documenting human rights violations in Sharqiya. He has made significant contributions by providing legal support to families of detainees and advocating for the release of elderly and sick prisoners.
Detained since
Sep 22, 2020
Charge(s)
- Creating disturbances
- Spreading fake news
- Terrorism
Latitude: 30.17556896462777
Longitude: 31.781366214469827
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Africa: Northern Africa
Location of detention - City/Town
Badr City
Location of detention - Facility
Badr City - Badr 1 Prison
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
Reports of enforced disappearance, physical and psychological torture, and coercion to stop supporting detainees' families.
Recent case update / evolution
Detained since September 22, 2020, faced multiple charges in several cases, including case No. 2468 of 2020, No. 238 of 2021. Latest update on April 24, 2024, when his detention was renewed for 45 days.
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