A Dublin teenager who's been in a prison in Egypt for almost two years is not facing the same charges as others arrested at the same time.
Ibrahim Halawa was taken in while at a political protest while on holiday in Cairo in August 2013 - he's said to be facing the death penalty as part of a mass trial, which has been repeatedly delayed.
There was major unrest throughout Egypt at the time the Halawas were visiting Cairo, and a number of demonstrations were held in support of, and in opposition to, the country's then-leader, Mohammed Morsi.
Morsi was ousted from power by the army, and has since been jailed for 20 years for inciting violence and directing illegal detentions and torture.
It had been reported 19-year-old Ibrahim Halawa had been charged with murder and attempted murder, but Enda Kenny's told the Dail that's not true.
The Taoiseach has listed the offences that Ibrahim has been charged with:
- Presence inside the mosque at time of arrest
- Refusal to leave mosque when requested to do so, and offered safe passage by military police
- Travelling from a different part of Cairo with the intention of getting involved in the protest
- Assisting in locking and barricading the mosque from the inside, according to photo and video evidence
Ibrahim's court appearance has been pushed back again, and the teenager's trial is now due to be heard early in June.
