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Ibrahim Halawa Faces His 9th Trial

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07:46 4 Oct 2015


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Ibrahim Halawa faces a mass trial in Egypt today.

The 19 year old from Firhouse has been in custody since he was arrested at a protest in a Cairo mosque in August 2013.

His trial has been repeatedly postponed - this is the 9th trial date Ibrahim has been given.

Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland Colm O'Gorman - says even if Ibrahim's trial goes ahead today - he doesn't think it would be a fair one:

 

 However, his sister Somaia is hopeful for his release; 

 She also says that not being allowed into the courtroom is hard;


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