On December 9, 2012, Khartabil was brought before a military prosecutor without an attorney present, and charged with "spying for an enemy State". 
Mnamo Desemba 9, 2012, Khartabil alipelekwa mbele ya mwendesha mashtaka wa jeshi bila kuwa na mwanasheria, na alishitakiwa kwa "kufanya upelelezi kwa ajili ya nchi adui".