Maha Magdy was arrested along with five others on June 29, 2017 from Al-Azhar Park. Authorities said they were arrested while distributing leaflets to citizens inside Al-Azhar Park, and were in possession of leaflets inciting against state and government institutions, after the price of fuel rose. They were presented before the prosecution, who investigated them in the case no. 1483 for 2017 Administration Al Darab Al Ahmar, registered under no. 1 for 2018 Emergency State Security Al Darab Al Ahmar Misdemeanors, known as “detainees of the space.” She was accused of founding the Al Jarabiya Union. The prosecution ordered her imprisonment under investigations. She was transferred to El Qanater prison. She was released on 8/30/17. She was sentenced in abstentia on 2/22/18 to 2 years in prison.
Maha Magdy Ali Al-Sewaify Ali Saleh
Name: Maha Magdy Ali Al-Sewaify Ali Saleh
Gender: Female
Age at time of arrest: 30
Occupation: Basketball player in Zamalek club
Governorate of residence: Cairo
Arrest governorate: Cairo
Detention date: 29/6/2017
Cases: No. 1483 for 2017, Darb El Ahmar, administrative; registered unde No. 1 for 2018, El Darb El Ahmar, State Security, emergency
Sentences: Two years imprisonment in absentia