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Dublin Sisters To Be Freed In Egypt

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01:17 14 Nov 2013


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Three Dublin sisters who've been held in Egypt since August are to be released.

Somaia, Fatima and Omaima Halawa will have to pay 3000 Egyptian pounds before they can be let go later today, or tomorrow.

Authorities say once they pay the money, and agree to certain conditions, they will be free to return to Ireland.

Their brother, Ibrahim, is still in Police detention and is due in court on Saturday.

The family were arrested three months ago during protests, after Egypt's President was overthrown.

The Halawas - whose dad is the Imam of Clonskeagh Mosque - had been on holiday at the time.

The Tánaiste said I telephoned Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy on Monday last to express my concern that the Halawa siblings had been kept in prison for almost three months without being charged with an offence."

Eamon Gilmore also said "I have been informed that Ibrahim Halawa will attend a further hearing in Egypt on Saturday. My Department will continue to provide consular assistance to him and liaise with the Egyptian authorities."


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