[Also Al-Arabi, December 24, 2000, P.7]

Saad Eddin Ibrahim is not only accused of forgery and communication with foreign countries, the State Security Prosecution considers him an international swindler as well. He received large sums of money from foreign countries for giving information defaming the reputation of Egypt. Ibrahim was asked about the relation of the Ibn Khaldoun Center and the European Union (EU) and whether he was asking for the approval of the governmental bodies concerned on the researches and reports he was introducing to foreign institutions. He was also investigated about giving financial rewards to employees in the Radio and Television Union.