‘They try to break us’: Pro-Palestine activists in Czech custody
Summary
A 25-year-old Egyptian student, Youssef Moursi, is in pre-trial detention in Prague, accused of setting fire to a Czech weapons factory linked to Israel. He is one of 11 people charged with terrorism, facing up to 20 years in prison, but he denies involvement and his detention has raised concerns about legal fairness.Key Facts
- Youssef Moursi is a student and activist held for six months without a trial in Prague.
- He is accused of an arson attack on LPP Holding, a Czech weapons factory allegedly connected to Israeli company Elbit Systems.
- The factory fire happened in March and caused damage worth at least four million euros.
- Eleven people, including Moursi, are charged with terrorism in relation to the attack.
- Moursi spent three months in solitary confinement and now has limited phone and visitor time.
- Lawyers and Moursi say his detention is prolonged without direct evidence and may be linked to his pro-Palestine activism.
- Police reportedly pressured Moursi’s lawyer not to take the case.
- The trial is expected within a year, with court reviews of detention every three months under Czech law.
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