Rabab El-Mahdy and three others (Mona Saif, Laila Suef, and Ahdaf Suef) were arrested on March 18, 2020 for organizing a vigil in front of the Cabinet in central Cairo, demanding the release of prisoners to ensure their safety from the outbreak of the new Coronavirus (Covid-19) in prisons. They were presented before the prosecution and investigated in the case no. 1909 of 2020 Qasr Al Nile Misdemeanors on charges of 1- inciting to organize a demonstration with the intention of disrupting the interests of citizens, affecting the functioning of public facilities, obstruction of a roads and transportation, and affecting the functioning of public facilities. 2. Publishing and broadcasting false news and rumours in a deliberate manner, which would have disturbed public peace, provoking public outrage and harming the public interest by being on the side of the road carrying banners stating the negligence of combatting coronavirus in prisons, which threatened the lives of those inside it as outlined in the papers. 3- Possession of edits that include spreading the news and rumors of the previous accusation if it is intended to be shared with others. They were granted bail of 5,000 pounds on the same day.