On April 15th, 2016, Abd El-Rahman Fathy was arrested on his way to buy bread where it happened to be the “territory gathering” (Jamaat Al-Ardh) demonstrations in Alexandria. He was detained under case No. 7627 of 2016, Al-Montazah First, administrative, registered under No. 33027 of 2016 Al-Montazah First misdemeanor. He was detained on remand for demonstration without permit and assembly. Later, he was released.