Ibrahim Metwaly Explained
Ibrahim Metwaly Hegazy is an Egyptian lawyer and human rights activist and a member of the Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms.[1] In September 2017, Metwaly was detained by the Egyptian security services. He had been investigating the death in Egypt of the Italian student Giulio Regeni.[2] [3] [4] [5] On 10 September 2017, Metwaly was thrown into Tora Prison.
His detention was criticised by the governments of the UK, Canada, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands.[6]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Lawyer examining death of Cambridge student Giulio Regeni in Egypt disappears. Tom Kington, Rome. Bel Trew, Cairo. 13 September 2017. 17 September 2017. Thetimes.co.uk.
- News: Lawyer investigating death of Cambridge student killed in Egypt disappears as he attempts to leave country. Nick. Squires. 12 September 2017. The Telegraph. 17 September 2017.
- Web site: Egyptian rights activist Ibrahim Metwaly detained for 'establishing illegal group, spreading false news'. English.ahram.org.eg. 17 September 2017.
- News: Lawyer assisting in murdered Italian student investigation detained in Egypt. Ahmed. Aboulenein. Uk.reuters.com. 14 September 2017. 17 September 2017.
- Web site: إعتقال و إخفاء ابراهيم متولي منسق رابطة اسر المختفين قسريا – المفوضية المصرية للحقوق والحريات - من أجل وطن يحمي انسانيتنا. Ec-rf.org. 17 September 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170916033701/http://www.ec-rf.org/?p=2114. 16 September 2017. dead.
- Web site: Concern for detained Egyptian lawyer - News - Law Society Gazette. LawGazette.co.uk. 8 November 2017.
