Irish student facing death penalty in Egypt writes heartbreaking letter home marking three years in prison

An Irish student who was arrested three years ago on Wednesday for taking part in a peaceful protest in Egypt has written a letter to mark the anniversary, apologising for not being around to his parents, family and friends. Ibrahim Halawa, who born and raised in Dublin, was just 17 when he was detained along with hundreds of others during a visit to family in Cairo. He now faces a potential death sentence.
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