There’s a warning that taking legal action against Eygpt over its treatment of Ibrahim Halawa could hurt his chances of being released.
The 21 year old Dubliner has been held in jail for almost four years with his mass trial postponed 26 times.
It’s emerged officials in the Department of Foreign Affairs are concerned legal action by the Halawa family would be seen by Cairo as a hostile move.
But Ibrahim’s sister Somaia doesn’t believe Egypt’s promise to deport him after the trial concludes.
