Special Report (Wrongful Convictions): When innocence is not enough

Today marks two years since Ibrahim Halawa, an Irish teenager, was jailed in Egypt after he was caught up in a political protest. For two years, he has been due to stand trial for his alleged role in the violence that erupted during the protest. If convicted, he could face the death penalty. The details of Ibrahim’s detention and alleged torture are harrowing but, if he is indeed innocent, it wouldn’t be the first time someone has fallen foul of a justice system, writes Kelly O’Brien.

The family of Ibrahim Halawa, an Irish citizen currently imprisoned in Egypt, take to the streets of Dublin today to mark the second anniversary of his incarceration.

The group will congregate at the Spire on O’Connell St at 5pm and plan to hand out 730 flowers — one for each day Ibrahim has spent in prison.