On 25 January 2011, Hamdeen Sabahi joined the protests that took place in his hometown, Baltim, and also took part in the "Friday of Anger" protest on 28 January, where he spent the entire day in Mohandisin (Cairo) among the masses.
On 25 January 2011, the first day of the Egyptian Revolution of 2011, Sabahi joined the protests that took place in his hometown of Baltim, and was lightly injured by security forces attempting to quell the demonstration. He also took part in the "Friday of Anger" protest on 28 January, where he spent the entire day in Mohandessin area of Cairo among the masses.