Australian who Egypt jailed for year without trial prevented from leaving

Authorities refuse to let IT consultant Hazem Hamouda from leaving the country despite his release from prison

Hazem Hamouda, the Australian man jailed in Egypt for a year without charge or evidence, has been prevented from leaving the country despite his release from prison.

Hamouda, a 54-year-old IT consultant from Queensland, was arrested on 25 January 2018 on arrival at Cairo international airport when he travelled to Egypt for a holiday with his family. He was accused of being associated with the Muslim Brotherhood and spreading false news on social media.

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