human rights defender
Ibrahim Metwaly
Actions and Campaigns
human rights defender
Actions and Campaigns
Medical assistance. He is suffering from severe prostate enlargement and inflammation, a condition that requires urgent intervention to prevent serious complications that pose a threat to his life
1960
Man
Semi urban
In prison (pre-trial)
Ibrahim Metwaly is an Egyptian human rights lawyer and co-founder of the Association of the Families of the Disappeared, an organization dedicated to assisting families of victims of enforced disappearances in Egypt. His work primarily involves providing legal support to those whose loved ones have been forcibly disappeared, as well as advocating for the rights of political detainees. Ibrahim became personally involved in this cause after the disappearance of his own son, which motivated him to fight for justice not only for his family but for countless others affected by similar tragedies. His activism has drawn international attention to the issue of enforced disappearances in Egypt, highlighting the severe human rights violations committed by the state. Despite the personal risks, including his own arrest and enforced disappearance, Ibrahim has remained steadfast in his commitment to human rights. His work has made him a target for the Egyptian authorities, but it has also earned him recognition as a courageous defender of human rights both in Egypt and globally.
Sep 10, 2017
Latitude: 30.141689688591967
Longitude: 31.74705505371094
Cairo
Cairo - Badr 3 prison
In November 2024, he was formally referred to trial in three pending cases
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Ibrahim Metwaly is an Egyptian human rights lawyer and co-founder of the Association of the Families of the Disappeared, an organization dedicated to assisting families of victims of enforced disappearances in Egypt. His work primarily involves providing legal support to those whose loved ones have been forcibly disappeared, as well as advocating for the rights of political detainees. Ibrahim became personally involved in this cause after the disappearance of his own son, which motivated him to fight for justice not only for his family but for countless others affected by similar tragedies. His activism has drawn international attention to the issue of enforced disappearances in Egypt, highlighting the severe human rights violations committed by the state. Despite the personal risks, including his own arrest and enforced disappearance, Ibrahim has remained steadfast in his commitment to human rights. His work has made him a target for the Egyptian authorities, but it has also earned him recognition as a courageous defender of human rights both in Egypt and globally.
Latitude: 30.141689688591967
Longitude: 31.74705505371094
In November 2024, he was formally referred to trial in three pending cases
Medical assistance. He is suffering from severe prostate enlargement and inflammation, a condition that requires urgent intervention to prevent serious complications that pose a threat to his life