Ammar Mohamed was arrested in his house in Al-Sharkia on December 9th, 2015. He was detained on remand for joining an illegally formed group, demonstration without permit and inciting violence. He was released on January 29th, 2016. He was rearrested on April 18th, 2016 and detained on remand. On 16th May, 2016 he was sentenced to five-year prison.