human rights defender
HRD's year of birth
1965
HRD's Gender
Man
Type of HRD
- Lawyer
HRD's thematic area of engagement
- Civil and political rights
HRD's geographical origin
Urban
Current Status
In prison (pre-trial)
HRD's bio and work
Ahmed Nazir El-Helw is an Egyptian lawyer known for his human rights work, especially in defending civil and political rights. He has contributed significantly to the legal defense of political prisoners and has been an advocate for justice and rule of law in Egypt.
Detained since
Nov 4, 2022
Charge(s)
- Spreading fake news
- Terrorism
Latitude: 30.29525766637101
Longitude: 31.74437089563484
Geolocation of detention
Country or area of detention
Region of detention
- Africa: Northern Africa
Location of detention - City/Town
Ramadan City
Location of detention - Facility
10th of Ramadan City - The10th of Ramadan Rehabilitation and Correctional Complex
Allegations / reports of ill-treatment
His health condition has significantly deteriorated, and he is now suffering from paralysis and loss of mobility.
Recent case update / evolution
On 4 December 2024, the Egyptian Supreme State Security Prosecution referred Ahmed Nazir El-Helw , a cassation lawyer and human rights defender — to criminal trial in Case No. 1940 of 2022 (State Security). The prosecution charged him with joining a terrorist group with knowledge of its objectives, spreading false information and data on social media, inciting protests, misusing social media platforms, and financing a terrorist group.
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