26 workers of the military-owned Alexandria Shipyard Company have been on trial before a military court since June 21, 2016. A report by the Egyptian Center for Economic and Social Rights (ECESR) said the workers had organized a brief protest inside the company’s premises on May 23 and 24, to demand bonuses, promotions, and safety equipment and tried to negotiate with General Abd al-Hamid Essmat, the company’s executive. On May 25, military prosecutors ordered 13 workers held, pending investigation. One, a woman, was released on bail. Thirteen others were arrested weeks later. Human Rights Watch reported that military prosecutors relied entirely on a memo from the company to charge the workers with inciting strikes and abstaining from work. After several days, the company allowed 1,100 of 2,800 workers to return. The shipyard administration told workers they would be released if they resigned. All the prosecuted workers resigned and were released on bail in groups in October, November, and December.