July 4th, 2019188July 04 2019
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Egyptian prosecutors on Thursday remanded the daughter of prominent Muslim scholar Yusuf al-Qaradawi in custody for 15 days pending further investigation into new charges against her, according to her lawyer.
Ola al-Qaradawi, 55, was taken into custody only a few hours after her release in a...
July 4th, 2019181July 4 2019
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Egyptian prosecutors have levelled new charges against Ola al-Qaradawi, effectively prolonging her detention, just one day after a court granted her supervised release, her family said.
The daughter of Qatar-based imam Yousef al-Qaradawi was ready to go home this week after more than two years...
July 3rd, 2019269July 3rd 2019
Ola Given a Conditional Release and Hosam’s Hearing Delayed
Today Ola al-Qaradawi was transferred from prison to the courthouse. After two years or pre-trial detention, she was given a restricted release with precautionary measures requiring her to report to a police station three days a week and attend a...
June 25th, 2019291Link to original letter here
June 20, 2019
The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Secretary Pompeo,
We write to ask you to express concern publicly and privately about the abysmal conditions of political detainees in Egypt, as highlighted by the June...
June 25th, 2019194June 20, 2019
The Honorable Michael R. Pompeo
Secretary of State
U.S. Department of State
2201 C Street NW
Washington, DC 20500
Dear Secretary Pompeo,
We write to ask you to express concern publicly and privately about the abysmal conditions of political detainees in Egypt, as highlighted by the June 17 death of former president...
June 19th, 2019261June 19th 2019
Ola and Hosam Retrial postponed until July 3 2019 due to African Cup of Nations
One week ago Ola Al-Qaradawi and Hosam Khalaf were both scheduled for their pretrial detention extension hearing. Ola and Hosam were transferred from prison to the courthouse in the police academy for the hearing, which was initially...
June 13th, 2019101
June 4 2019
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On March 22 2017, French court ruled that the state pay compensation because of the long delays and unjustified in the eyes of the judicial proceedings , while in Egypt, the length of the litigation is the general rule, there are exceptions to the benefit of some...
June 12th, 2019292June 12th 2019
Ola and Hosam brought to court today but then postponed until June 18th
Today Ola al-Qaradawi and Hosam Khalaf were transferred from prison to the courthouse in the police academy within the Torah prison complex for their pretrial detention extension hearing, which was initially scheduled for Saturday but the...
May 14th, 2019179May 14th 2019
Hosam Khalaf’s Mother Passes Away While he is Detained in Prison
On Tuesday May 14, 2019, Hosam Khalaf’s mother passed away. Hosam had not seen his mother in 680 days since he was detained. This is a difficult time for him and the family.
Ola al-Qaradawi and Hosam Khalaf have been detained since July 30, 2017....