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Halawa trial to take place today

The sister of an Irish teenager facing trial in Egypt today wants the government here to call for hi...
TodayFM
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8:08 AM - 12 Aug 2014



Halawa trial to take place tod...

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Halawa trial to take place today

TodayFM
TodayFM

8:08 AM - 12 Aug 2014



The sister of an Irish teenager facing trial in Egypt today wants the government here to call for his release.

18 year old Ibrahim Halawa is accused of a number of charges including belonging to a terrorist organisation, murder and torching a police station, and has been in custody for nearly a year.

Representatives of the Irish Embassy have been given permission to attend court today.

Ibrahim's sister says calling for a fair trial isn't enough, and the Irish government should be doing more.

Nusayba Halawa says they're facing an anxious wait today:



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