The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday decided to hold in remand Mohamed Ali Bishr, a member of the terrorist Muslim Brotherhood group, for 45 days pending investigation.

The prosecution had decided to hold Bishr over charges of espionage with foreign countries in a bid to harm Egypt's political, economic and social status.

He is also facing charges of attempt to topple the ruling regime in Egypt and joining an outlawed group that seeks to hamper applying the law and hinder the State institutions from undertaking their job. The group also seeks attacking personal freedoms of Egyptians and harming the national unity and social peace along with resorting to terrorism to implement its goals.