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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
By Grinne N. Aodha

Irish politician released by Egyptian authorities

People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy said he has been prevented from leaving a police station in Cairo (PA) - (PA Archive)

An Irish parliamentarian has been released by Egyptian authorities after being detained for a second time on Monday.

Paul Murphy, a TD (MP) for People Before Profit-Solidarity, had first been detained on Friday while attempting to march to the Rafah crossing into Gaza as part of a large demonstration to deliver aid into the blockaded enclave.

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