Ibrahim Halawa's sisters sue Minister for Justice over delay in husbands' visas

Two sisters of Ibrahim Halawa, an Irish citizen who has been detained in Egpyt without trial for almost four years now, are suing the Minister for Justice over a delay of more than 18 months in deciding applications to have their husbands join them here.

Omaima and Somaia Halawa, both Irish citizens, have, along with their husbands - respectively Mohamed Abdo Mahmoud Aly and Emadelin Mohamed Arab - taken judicial review proceedings against the Minister in the High Court.