The European Parliament has agreed to table an urgent motion for resolution calling for the release of Ibrahim Halawa.

The Dublin teenager was arrested in Egypt in August 2013 following a protest in Cairo, and is facing his 10th mass trial next week.

He is is set to turn 20 tomorrow, December 13th.

The proposed resolution, which will be heard in Strasbourg on Thursday, cites the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which considers that everyone is entitled in full equality to a fair and public hearing by an independent and impartial tribunal.

It also supports a previous request made by the Irish Government for the release of Mr Halawa.

Sean Kelly MEP is hopeful that Ibrahim will be returned to his family very soon, saying the strong push from the EU and Irish Government could lead to action:

Ibrahim's lawyers say he faces murder charges and execution if found guilty.