Security forces arrested Hadeer Essam and eight other supporters of Sharia on Sept. 30, 2013, while taking part in a march in the village of Boha Shatanof in Ashmon center. They were taken to Ashmon police station and then transferred to the National Security Headquarters in Shabin al-Kum. She was presented before the prosecution and investigated under case No. 47875 Ashmon Misdemeanours. She was imprisoned pending investigations. She was released on October 14, 2013.