Egypt postpones trial of Irishman on hunger strike


Egypt has delayed a mass trial that includes an Irish citizen on hunger strike for the tenth time, raising concern among his family, human rights groups and lawyers that his health will deteriorate further.  

Ibrahim Halawa's trial with 493 other defendants was due to be heard in Court  yesterday but was cancelled because one of the defendants was unable to attend. 

He was arrested in August 2013 with hundreds of people for an alleged role in violence during protests in Cairo, charges he, witnesses, and his lawyers all deny.


AL JAZEERA