The Halawa case: Is Ibrahim a pawn in Egypt’s political game?
Three years after the arrest of an Irish teenager amid violent clashes in Egypt, Rachel Lavin examines the case against Ibrahim Halawa
ARRESTED: Ibrahim Halawa travelled to Egypt in 2013 where he took part in protests
Rachel Lavin
The case of Ibrahim Halawa is dominated by two competing narratives. There is the well-known story in Ireland of the young Irish Leaving Cert student who was spurred to demonstrate for democracy amid a violent military coup.
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