Alaa has been jailed or investigated under every Egyptian head of state who has served during his lifetime. In 2006, he was arrested for taking part in a peaceful protest.
لقد تم سجن علاء أو التحقيق معه من قبل كافة الحكومات التي وصلت للسلطة، إذ تم اعتقاله في 2006 لاشتراكه في مظاهرة سلمية.