Urgent Action update: Arbitrarily detained couple remains held

Egyptian authorities have decided to imprison Ola al-Qaradawi over unfounded charges.

On 3 July 2019, a judge ordered the release of Ola al-Qaradawi after over two years of arbitrary solitary confinement over unfounded charges. However, the Egyptian authorities decided to imprison Ola in another case, over unfounded charges including “using her connections in prison to fund terrorist groups”, despite her being in solitary confinement the whole time. Hossam Khalaf, Ola’s husband, is awaiting his detention renewal hearing, which has been postponed until 3 August.

Take action.

PLEASE SEND APPEALS BEFORE 22 AUGUST 2019

Please write urgently in your own words or using the template letter in English or Arabic to:

Public Prosecutor Nabil Sadek

Office of the Public Prosecutor

Dar alQada Al-Ali, Downtown Cairo

Arab Republic of Egypt 

Fax: +202 2577 4716

Twitter: @EgyptJustice

Salutation: Dear Counsellor

Also send copies to diplomatic representatives accredited to your country.

HIS EXCELLENCY MR TAREK AHMED IBRAHIM ADEL Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt  26 South Street, W1K 1DW Tel: 020 7499 3304/2401 Fax: 020 7491 1542 [email protected] / [email protected]

Please check with your section before sending appeals after the above date.