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Czech Republic detains pro-Palestine activists over weapons factory arson
Youssef Moursi, a 25-year-old Egyptian student at Charles University, has been in pre-trial detention for six months in Prague. He is one of 11 individuals facing terrorism charges related to an arson attack in March targeting a Czech weapons factory with alleged ties to Israel.
Moursi denies involvement in the attack and claims he was targeted due to his pro-Palestine activism. His lawyer, Pavel Cizinsky, noted that part of the evidence against Moursi includes social media posts providing advice to activists on how to handle police interactions.
Moursi reported spending his first three months in solitary confinement. He has characterized the detention as a psychological effort to break activists, citing restricted access to correspondence and visits.
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Charles University · Czech Republic · Pavel Cizinsky · Prague · Youssef Moursi
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Police evidence against Moursi includes social media posts advising activists on how to handle police encounters. stvincenttribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Convicted individuals could face up to 20 years in prison. stvincenttribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Youssef Moursi is a 25-year-old Egyptian university student in Prague. stvincenttribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Moursi spent the first three months of his detention in solitary confinement. stvincenttribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Moursi has been in pre-trial detention for six months. stvincenttribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.aljazeera.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Eleven people are being charged with terrorism for an arson attack against a Czech weapons factory in March. stvincenttribune.com · jamaicainquirer.com · www.aljazeera.com