Ibrahim Halawa's case will come before the European Parliament today

The case of Dubliner Ibrahim Halawa will come before the European Parliament today.

MEPs are expected to pass a resolution calling on the Egyptian Government to release him immediately.

Ibrahim, who turned 20 last weekend, has now been behind bars in Egypt since 2013 and his trial was postponed for the 10th time this week.

His case is due to be heard this coming Saturday at a Cairo court.

Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan has said under a Presidential decree Ibrahim should have already been released: “The Presidential decree as passed by CC in November 2014 does apply to Ibrahim and it applies to him before he was sentenced and that is crucial.

“We keep hearing about waiting until after he is sentenced, but his trial has been postponed for the tenth time so this could go on indefinitely.

“So what we are calling on in this resolution is that he be released immediately under this decree and not have to wait to be sentenced.”