Sydney man 'unlawfully' imprisoned in Egyptian prison since January | fergushunter
Mr Youssef's wife, Fadia, said her husband had never been a member of any political or religious group and had not voted in Egypt for over 20 years."Waled is my husband, my best friend and it aches every day that passes without him. We miss him every day and can’t begin to comprehend life without him," she said.
Mrs Youssef and the couple's two sons were forced to return to Australia and have since been grounded because of the pandemic. Labelling the accusations against Mr Youssef baseless and unusual, his lawyers say the ongoing detention is a violation of international law and have called for intervention from UN special rapporteurs and a working group on arbitrary detention.
Mrs Youssef said "quiet action behind the scenes has made no difference" and the Morrison government had to do more for her husband.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Royal Sydney Golf Club bows to pressure to retain trees on the blockRoyal Sydney Golf Club will modify its controversial $17 million redevelopment to retain more than 100 of the 569 trees that were slated for the chop | juliepower
Read more »
A NSW man has died in a Sydney hospital due to coronavirusBREAKING: A man in his early 70s has died in a Sydney hospital due to coronavirus with NSW recording just two new cases overnight.
Read more »
'Buffets and pandemics don't mix': Sydney restaurant fined for coronavirus breachesA Korean BBQ restaurant has been fined for having a self-serve buffet despite COVID-19 rules, with SafeWork NSW saying the breaches defy logic.
Read more »
NSW taxi driver worked eight shifts in Sydney while infectious, health authorities warnHealth authorities in NSW issue a slew of warnings throughout western and south-west Sydney, and on the South Coast, after a confirmed COVID-19 case visited several venues while infectious.
Read more »
Huge tracing operation underway after Sydney taxi driver tests positive for coronavirusA Sydney taxi driver has tested positive for coronavirus, prompting health warnings for potential contacts to monitor for symptoms in a number of locations.
Read more »
Pandemic presents perfect opportunity to plan for vibrant SydneyA robust plan for a 24-hour economy will mean that Sydney is able to hit the ground running when the world opens up.
Read more »