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Egypt
Nexa Technologies
Type of liability
Personnes physiques et morales
Alleged perpetrator(s)
Nexa Technologies (formerly Amesys)
Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
French
Legal classification of crime(s)
Complicity in torture and acts of barbarity
Complicity in enforced disappearances
Source of the complaint
NGO
Ongoing proceedings
oui
Regime
2 - 689-1 CPP
Summary of facts
In 2014, Nexa Technologies (formerly Amesys) reportedly sold cyber-surveillance equipment to the Egyptian regime, which allegedly led to the commission of acts of torture and enforced disappearances from 2014 to 2021.
Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.
Legal proceedings
<p>November 9, 2017: FIDH and LDH file a complaint against Nexa Technologies for “complicity in acts of torture” and “complicity in enforced disappearances.”<br />
In December 2017: A judicial investigation is opened.<br />
Between June and July 2021: Four executives of the company are indicted for “complicity in acts of torture” and “complicity in enforced disappearances.”<br />
In September 2021: The company is indicted.<br />
In December 2021 and February 2022: Nexa and the four natural persons implicated request the annulment of the proceedings.<br />
December 14, 2022: The Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal annuls the five indictments on the grounds that the link between the sale of the software to Egypt and the torture and enforced disappearances had not been established, and places the company and the natural persons under the status of assisted witnesses.<br />
In June 2024: The civil parties request new indictments.</p>
In December 2017: A judicial investigation is opened.<br />
Between June and July 2021: Four executives of the company are indicted for “complicity in acts of torture” and “complicity in enforced disappearances.”<br />
In September 2021: The company is indicted.<br />
In December 2021 and February 2022: Nexa and the four natural persons implicated request the annulment of the proceedings.<br />
December 14, 2022: The Investigating Chamber of the Paris Court of Appeal annuls the five indictments on the grounds that the link between the sale of the software to Egypt and the torture and enforced disappearances had not been established, and places the company and the natural persons under the status of assisted witnesses.<br />
In June 2024: The civil parties request new indictments.</p>
Complaint
non
Names of NGOs / Victim(s)
FIDH
LDH
LDH
Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)
689-2 CCP
689-13 CCP
689-13 CCP
Court of Assizes judgment
n/a
Court of Appeal ruling
n/a
Court of Cassation ruling
n/a
Sources
Trial International, « Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review 2025", 2025