The military prosecution ordered the detention of Bahgat for four days on Monday, pending investigation into charges of publishing false news that harms national interests and disseminating information that disturbs the public peace.
Mada Masr contributor Bahgat has been charged with violating Articles 102 and 188 of the Penal Code. Article 102 stipulates an unspecified prison sentence and a fine of LE50–200 for deliberately broadcasting false information that disturbs public security, incites public panic and harms the public interest.
Article 188 stipulates a maximum one-year sentence and/or an LE5,000–20,000 fine for falsely attributing sources or involuntarily disseminating false information or forged documents that disturb public order, incite public panic and harm the public interest.
Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR) Director Gasser Abdel Razek told Mada Masr that military interrogators finished questioning Bahgat late Sunday, and lawyers expected military prosecutors to issue a final decision by Monday morning.
Several lawyers attended Bahgat's interrogation, including Negad al-Boraie, Hassan al-Azhari, Khaled Ali, Adel Ramadan and Hoda Nasrallah. A source at the Journalists Syndicate told Mada Masr that their lawyer was also sent to attend.
Bahgat received a summons from Military Intelligence at his home in Alexandria on Thursday. He arrived at Military Intelligence headquarters in Nasr City at 9 am on Sunday. In accordance with standard procedures, he was not allowed to enter with his phone, or be accompanied by a lawyer.
After several hours with military intelligence, Bahgat was transferred to military prosecution, where several lawyers headed when news of his interrogation was communicated.
According to lawyers, military prosecutors refused to disclose Bahgat's current whereabouts.
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