Irish citizen imprisoned in Cairo on hunger strike

An Irish student imprisoned in Cairo without charge, exactly one year ago today, has gone on hunger strike.

Irish citizen imprisoned in Cairo on hunger strike

An Irish student imprisoned in Cairo without charge, exactly one year ago today, has gone on hunger strike.

18-year-old Ibrahim Halawa began his hunger strike on Wednesday after a mass trial involving over 400 defendants was abandoned.

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