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Monday 20 March 2023 Dublin: 11°C

# Ibrahim Halawa

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# reach out
Varadkar tells Facebook moderators he will contact social media giant on their behalf
Moderators have been pushing for mental health supports and to be allowed work from home during the pandemic.
# The Last Word
'I didn’t tear up my passport, it’s total nonsense, whoever spread that rumour'
Halawa spoke to Matt Cooper on Today FM’s Last Word programme.
# Late Late Show
Ibrahim Halawa: I didn't rip up my passport and I don't support Muslim Brotherhood
Appearing on the Late Late Show, Halawa – who spent over four years incarcerated in an Egyptian prison without being properly tried – denied having any support for the ousted Muslim Brotherhood.
# on the tellybox
Ibrahim Halawa is going on the Late Late Show on Friday
Halawa says he will be telling ‘his story’ to Ryan Tubridy.
# Women of the year
Ibrahim Halawa was on hand to present his sisters with a special award in Dublin last night
The women were honoured at the Irish Tatler Women of the Year Awards.
# peter greste
Ibrahim Halawa's former cellmate has been advising him on his new life
Ibrahim Halawa arrived back in Dublin yesterday to a media-heavy welcome.
# terminal one - arrivals
A media scrum and fish and chips: Ibrahim Halawa is finally home
Ibrahim Halawa isn’t “going away quietly” – and his arrival at Dublin Airport today proves it.
# Back Home
'I'm very happy, it's great': Ibrahim Halawa has arrived home to Dublin
The Dubliner has been speaking to the media at Terminal 1.
# Coming Home
Ibrahim Halawa: 'Finally the day where I can see the sky without bars'
The 21-year-old spent more than four years in jail.
# Homeward Bound
Taoiseach says no date confirmed for Ibrahim Halawa's return to Ireland
The family of Halawa said they want arrangements for his return to be kept Friday.
# Homecoming
Coveney 'very hopeful' Ibrahim Halawa could be home later this week
Coveney hopes Halawa will be released from prison later today.
# long way back
Ibrahim Halawa 'has yet to speak to family and won't be getting government jet home'
Halawa’s sister says he is still in prison and must be reinterviewed by police before he is freed.
# Ibrahim Halawa
Migrant Rights Centre Ireland had the greatest comeback to a troll talking about being 'Irish'
Sit down, Frank.
# innocent
'You can disagree with those views but he wasn't guilty of terrorism': Ibrahim Halawa's former cellmate
Peter Greste – who spent over a year in an Egyptian prison with Halawa – said that it was “wonderful” that he had been released.
# home at last
'The family that never gave up': How Ibrahim Halawa's sisters kept his case alive
He spent 1,493 days in prison.
# innocent
Ibrahim Halawa could be home 'within days' after being found not guilty in Egypt
The hearing of Halawa’s case was delayed 28 times.
# Legal Action
Ibrahim Halawa's family wants the government to sue Egyptian authorities if trial is delayed again
Ibrahim’s sister Somaia Halawa said she welcomed the steps taken by Leo Varadkar’s government to secure his release.
# Egypt
Leo Varadkar speaks for 25 minutes with Egyptian president regarding Ibrahim Halawa
The 21-year-old Irish citizen has been in jail in Egypt for over four years.
# END IN SIGHT
Taoiseach will ask Egyptian President to allow Ibrahim Halawa return home after his trial
It is expected that a verdict will be delivered in Halawa’s case on Monday.
# Anniversary
'These are mere stories': Egyptian ambassador denies Ibrahim Halawa was tortured in prison
Halawa (21) was arrested during a demonstration in 2014 in support of Mohamed Morsi who had been ousted from power in a military coup.
# Egypt
Almost four years after arrest, Halawa's lawyers have been able to defend him in court
The 21-year-old Irishman has been held in Cairo for almost four years.
# Cairo
Prosecution 'closes case' in trial of Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt
The 21-year-old Irishman has been held in Cairo for almost four years.
# Cairo
'Heading towards a conclusion': Trial of Ibrahim Halawa coming to a close
The next hearing will be on 25 July.
# Adjourned
Halawa trial adjourned for 26th time, but Coveney happy at 'progress'
Defence lawyers asked for more time and an opportunity to challenge video evidence.
# Egypt
Ibrahim Halawa's trial suspended for 25th time - but could the next hearing be the last?
Halawa has been imprisoned in the Egyptian capital for 1,418 days – nearly four years.
# freedom
Taoiseach urged to seek EU support to put more pressure on Egypt to release Ibrahim Halawa
Leo Varadkar is attending a EU Council meeting over the next two days.
# Egypt
Varadkar willing to consider 'different approach' to secure Ibrahim Halawa's freedom
Halawa has spent almost four years in jail without trial.
# Cairo
Charlie Flanagan 'disappointed' witnesses fail to appear at Ibrahim Halawa hearing
Now aged 21, Halawa has spent almost four years in jail.
# Egypt
Ibrahim Halawa's trial delayed for 22nd time
Concerns have been raised about his health.
# Egypt
Ibrahim Halawa's trial judge is considering releasing him on medical grounds
The trial was delayed for the 21st time today.
# Leinster House
'His life is on the line': Vigil held in support of Ibrahim Halawa ahead of 21st trial date tomorrow
Dublin-born Halawa has been held without trial in Egypt since being arrested at a protest in Cairo in August 2013.
# deteriorating health
Doctor recommends Ibrahim Halawa be released from prison for 'further medical assessments'
Enda Kenny has petitioned the President of Egypt again on the case of Ibrahim Halawa.
# Hosni Mubarak
Former Egyptian president who was ousted in the Arab Spring gets out of jail
Hosni Mubarak served six years in prison.
# resume your seat
'You're trying to shut down discussion': Dáil suspended after Bríd Smith raises Halawa case
The Ceann Comhairle said her contribution was not relevant to the current session.
# Ibrahim Halawa
Irish MEP: 'Time for Ireland to take legal challenge against Egypt'
Ibrahim Halawa’s trial has now been postponed for the 20th time.
# Cairo
Judge-ordered report into Cairo protest doesn't name or identify Ibrahim Halawa
Halawa faces another trial date – his 20th – tomorrow.
# Hunger Strike
'His spirit is finally broken': MEP claims Ibrahim Halawa is 'being kept alive by glucose injections'
Lynn Boylan says Halawa has been ‘on hunger strikes on and off’ throughout his detention.
# jailed without trial
Ibrahim Halawa's family say he is now 'dying' in prison
The Dubliner has been jailed in an Egyptian prison since August 2013.
# Heart Condition
Family statement says Ibrahim Halawa moved to prison hospital
His family say his heart problem has deteriorated.