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Seán Crowe TD welcomes Ibrahim Halawa’s release from prison

by Seán Crowe TD

Seán Crowe TD welcomes Ibrahim Halawa’s release from prison Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the news that Ibrahim Halawa has finally been released from prison. The Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs Spokesperson said: “I want to warmly welcome the news that Ibrahim Halawa has finally been released from prison in Egypt, one month […]

Crowe welcomes Ibrahim Halawa’s acquittal

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, Seán Crowe, has welcomed the news that Ibrahim Halawa has been acquitted of all charges in an Egyptian court. Crowe, the Sinn Féin Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said it is imperative that the Irish government now ensure he is allowed return to Dublin as soon as possible. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “It […]

Postponement of Halawa judgement unacceptable – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for International Affairs and Outreach, Seán Crowe TD, has stated that the further postponement of the judgement in Ibrahim Halawa’s trial is completely unacceptable. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “A judgement in Ibrahim Halawa’s mass trial was due today but it has been postponed once […]

Crowe challenges the Taoiseach on international issues in Dáil debate

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has called for the Irish Government to ramp up its response to Brexit in advance of Article 50 being triggered by the British Government on 29 March. Crowe was speaking in the Dáil during Post European Council statements when he also raised the case of Ibrahim […]

Crowe reiterates call for Ibrahim Halawa’s release

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has reiterated his call for Ibrahim Halawa’s release from prison, on the 3rd Anniversary of his arrest and imprisonment. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Today actually marks the 3rd Anniversary of Ibrahim Halawa’s arrest and incarceration in Egypt. “Just 17 years of age when he was arrested, he is […]

Crowe Raises Ibrahim Halawa’s 1,013 Days in Jail

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, raised the continued imprisonment Ibrahim Halawa’s in Egypt, with the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Charlie Flanagan. Crowe said that 1,013 days after his arrest, Ibrahim was no nearer to a release date and being forced to endure appalling conditions. Deputy Crowe said: “Ibrahim Halawa has now be imprisoned […]

Ibrahim Halawa has been unjustly imprisoned for 1,000 days- Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has criticised the Egyptian Government for continuing to imprison Ibrahim Halawa and the Irish Government for failing to secure his release. Deputy Crowe said: “Today marks Ibrahim Halawa’s 1,000 day in prison in Egypt. “We know that Ibrahim is being unlawfully and unjustly incarcerated in atrocious […]

Call for the release of Ibrahim Halawa

by Seán Crowe TD

Dublin South West TD, and Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe, has joined with the 4 other Dublin South West TDs to release a joint statement which calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa. Their joint statement is below. “Ibrahim Halawa was 17 at the time of […]

Crowe calls for European support to help free Ibrahim Halawa

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, is attending a summit of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg this week. Speaking after the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Nils Muižnieks, addressed the Assembly, Crowe called for European support to ensure that Ibrahim Halawa is released from […]

Remember Ibrahim Halawa on International Human Rights Day – Crowe

by Seán Crowe TD

Sinn Féin’s spokesperson on Foreign Affairs, Seán Crowe TD, has asked people to remember the imprisoned Irish citizen Ibrahim Halawa on international human rights day and called on the Government to do more to free him. Deputy Crowe said: “Ibrahim Halawa was detained and prisoned in Egypt when he was 17 years old and he […]