Ammar Mahmoud was arrested amidst a demonstration in Bendar Shabin, known as Al-Kobri Al-Aloui events, in Menofia on January 20th, 2014. He was detained under case No. 834 of 2014, Bendar Shabin Al-Kom. He was accused of joining an illegally formed group, assembly, obstruction of pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and possession of incendiary devices. On December 10th, 2014, he was sentenced by Shebin Al-Kom Court to two-year prison.