Decision on Strike Out of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Communication 621/16: Mr. Fadel El-Mawala Hosny Ahemad (Represented by Justice for Human Rights (JHR), and Aman Organization) v. The Arab Republic of Egypt Summary of the Communication 1. On 16 April 2016, the Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Secretariat), received a Complaint from the Organization of European Alliance for Human Rights (AED), Justice for Human Rights (JHR), and Aman Organization (the Complainants), on behalf of Mr. Fadel El-Mawala Hosny Ahemad (the Victim), against the Arab Republic of Egypt (the Respondent State). 2. The Complainants allege that on 15 August 2013, the Victim was arrested by police forces and the army from his work place, "Association of Engineers Club," in Alexandria. They add that since the date of the Victim's arrest, he has been detained in Burg Al Arab prison in Alexandria. 3. The Complainants allege that the fabricated charges against the Victim by the authorities included"that he and others took part in a demonstration composed of more than five people," "made public peace at risk with the use of force, violence, couples with the crime a felony murders of seven people," and "membership in the Muslim Brotherhood." 4. The Complainants add that these alleged accusations against the Victim by the authorities resulted in case No. 27868 of 2014, Criminal El-Montaza of Alexandria, whereby the trial was conducted in violation of international human rights standards. They further alleged that as a result of this mock trial against the Victim, his case was referred to the"Grand Mufti to issue his opinion on the death sentence on an innocent person." 5. The Complainants further add that" the court will issue a ruling confirming the death sentence hearing on June 05 2016 because it disclosed its conviction "death sentence" when it referred the case to the Mufti." 6. The Complainants submit that as a result of the death sentence passed against the Victim, the authorities have sought to "eliminate inherent people in Egypt." 7. The Complainants allege that those responsible for the alleged violations of the African Charter are"the authorities of the State of Egypt after the coup d'etat: being: (i) the current President - President Abdou[ Fattah el-Sisi; (ii) the Minister.•¢JlnJ��i.Q,:; (iii) the Minister of Defence - Sidqie Subhie; and (vi) the Minister of Justiee'.;• ; st 2Rt ;-::�\� 8. Regarding the need to exhaust domestic remedies, the Comrl•\p¥nt.sf,i:;p -� �­ since the revolution of 25 January 2011 and military coup in\�gyJ,t, tb_e -,fh _st�o;11t 1 of domestic remedies has become impossible, following the\ \oµ.'k_ -�n ��Tu,_£;¢d �r"1t, \�)-o::��E DES 0� c/' / .I 2 �0�