Halawa torture claims being treated with ‘utmost seriousness’

Irish citizen has been in jail three years waiting trial, facing a possible death sentence

Thu, Jun 2, 2016, 18:52

Tim O'Brien

Omaima (left), Fatima and Somaia Halawa sisters of Ibrahim Halawa who remains in prison in Egypt. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/The Irish Times

Omaima (left), Fatima and Somaia Halawa sisters of Ibrahim Halawa who remains in prison in Egypt. Photograph: Aidan Crawley/The Irish Times

Allegations that Ibrahim Halawa is facing torture on a daily basis in an Egyption prison are being treated with “utmost seriousness”, Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan has said.

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