Taoiseach must demand justice - Ibrahim Halawa case

FOR the first time in almost three years there appears to be real hope that Ibrahim Halawa, an Irish citizen interned in Egypt, will see justice.

Mr Halawa’s legal team is optimistic about a fresh application to the Egyptian president for his release. The Dublin man has spent three years in prison awaiting trial for allegedly taking part in an illegal protest in Cairo. Now 20, he faces the death penalty if found guilty.

Last month, both the Dáil and Seanad passed cross-party motions protesting against the detention but, in response, the Egyptian parliament described this as “unacceptable interference” in the case.