He has been detained since November 28, after being accused of organizing a protest in front of The Shura Council (the upper house of Egypt's Parliament) without obtaining legal permission. 
Amekuwa kizuizini tangu Novemba 28, baada ya kutuhumiwa kuandaa maandamano mbele ya Baraza la Shura (Bunge Kuu nchini Misri) bila kupata ruhusa kisheria.