Mostafa Tarek was arrested as a minor with others on January 23, 2014 from the Stadium Street in Shabin al-Kum amidst the demonstrations and clashes that took place with the security forces. Record no. 1002 for the year 2014 was filed. They were charged with joining a group established in violation of the provisions of the law, demonstrating without notification, assembly, and assaulting the security forces. They were detained pending investigations.