Hisham Ashmawy

Egypt’s Cassation Court upholds death penalty for 22 over killing police officer, conducting 54 terror attacks

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 - 10:29 GMT

Egypt’s Court of Cassation rejected on Thursday an appeal by defendants of the “Ansar Bayt Al-Maqdes” case and upheld death penalty against 22 convicts in the case.

Trial of ‘Hisham Ashmawy Cell’ against 12 defendants adjourned to September 14

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 - 02:59 GMT

Emergency State Security Court, held at Tora Courts complex, headed by Counselor Mohamed Sherin Fahmy, adjourned on Monday the hearing of the trial of 12 defendants in a case dubbed in the media as "Hisham Ashmawy Cell" to September 14, 2021.

1st trial of ‘Hisham Ashmawy Cell’ adjourned to March 7

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 - 04:36 GMT

The defendants’ cell was named after terrorist Hisham Ashmawy, who was executed in March 2020 over terrorism-related crimes.

After death penalty, sentence against Ashmawy in 54 crimes adjourned

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 - 11:48 GMT

Cairo Criminal Court adjourned pronouncing sentences against him and 207 members of Ansar Bait al-Maqdes terror group to February 1.

Terrorist Maaty handed to Egypt specialized in planting explosives: LNA spox

Thu, 30 May 2019 - 02:19 GMT

Along with Maaty, Egypt was also handed expelled officer Hisham Ashmawy, one of the country's most wanted terrorists.

Why is Hisham Ashmawy’s handover hailed in Egypt?

Wed, 29 May 2019 - 03:07 GMT

The handing over of Hisham Ashmawy was seen as a revenge for dozens of terror victims among army and police forces over the past years.

Terrorist Ashmawy along with another militant transferred to Egypt

Wed, 29 May 2019 - 12:35 GMT

Top Egyptian terrorist Hisham al-Ashmawy was transferred to Egypt from eastern Libya in a military aircraft, Egyptian state television said on Wednesday.

Egypt's Sisi praises Military role in fighting terrorism

Wed, 29 May 2019 - 12:11 GMT

Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi praised and congratulated the Egyptian Army men on Wednesday through the official presidential Facebook account.

LNA hands over terrorist Hisham Ashmawy

Tue, 28 May 2019 - 10:42 GMT

The Libyan National Army handed over on Tuesday the ex-military and terrorist Hisham Ashmawy to forces linked to Egyptian General Directorate (GIS).

How an Egyptian commando turned terrorist used Libya's Derna as a shield

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 - 06:51 GMT

The danger of Hesham Ashmawy, a high-profile terrorist arrested in Libya Monday, lied in his high-level training in the Egyptian army, his expertise in military planning and working with the Egyptian Thunderbolt Forces in Sinai for a long time before join

EXLCLUSIVE: New details on Hisham Ashmawy, alleged terrorist behind Oasis Operation

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 - 02:01 GMT

Ashmawy’s role became confined to planning and providing logistical support for his personnel, without carrying any operations personally.

Evidence proves Qatar’s involvement in Giza attack

Mon, 30 Oct 2017 - 01:05 GMT

QatariLeaks revealed three pieces of evidence proving Qatar’s involvement in the Giza-Wahat attack that happened on Friday, October 20.

Hisham Ashmawy – Egypt’s most dangerous wanted terrorist

Sat, 21 Oct 2017 - 07:34 GMT

He is one of the main planners of the major attacks against the Egyptian army and police.

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