Abdel Halim Matar, arrested and disappeared by Egyptian state security forces
Name(s):
Abdel Halim El Sayed El Sayed Mukhaiymer Matar
Status:
Detained
Year of birth:
1984
Profession:
Furniture Carpenter
Nationality:
Egyptian
Date of arrest:
On February 3, 2020, a group of individuals belonging to the State Security Forces entered Abdel Halim Matar’s house by force and arrested him. His fate and whereabouts remained unknown until July 28, 2020 when he was presented for the first time before the State Security Prosecution.
On February 3, 2020, approximately 50 members of the State Security Forces were involved in a raid on Abdel Matar’s home. Some of the individuals were in state security uniform whilst others wore civilian clothes. The State Security Forces had six armoured vehicles and were accompanied by several police cars.
During the raid the perpetrators insulted Matar, arrested him, and destroyed the contents of his home. No arrest warrant was presented and the arrest was witnessed by family members and neighbours.
On February 13, 2020, Matar’s family filed a complaint with the director of the Security Directorate of Basioun, but to no avail.
His fate and whereabouts remained unknown until July 28, 2020, when he was presented for the first time before the State Security Prosecution.
| Name(s): |
Abdel Halim El Sayed El Sayed Mukhaiymer Matar
|
| Status: |
Detained
|
| Year of birth: |
1984
|
| Profession: |
Furniture Carpenter
|
| Nationality: |
Egyptian
|
| Date of arrest: |
|
On February 3, 2020, approximately 50 members of the State Security Forces were involved in a raid on Abdel Matar’s home. Some of the individuals were in state security uniform whilst others wore civilian clothes. The State Security Forces had six armoured vehicles and were accompanied by several police cars.
During the raid the perpetrators insulted Matar, arrested him, and destroyed the contents of his home. No arrest warrant was presented and the arrest was witnessed by family members and neighbours.
On February 13, 2020, Matar’s family filed a complaint with the director of the Security Directorate of Basioun, but to no avail.
His fate and whereabouts remained unknown until July 28, 2020, when he was presented for the first time before the State Security Prosecution.
