An Australian woman joined human rights groups on Tuesday in condemning the “forced disappearance” of six Egyptians, including her husband, since April after being deported from Malaysia. Australian Jodi Harris, 23, told reporters that on February 2 police arrested her 28-year-old Egyptian husband Abdallah Mahmoud who was a student in Malaysia. But to date, no official response has been provided from Egyptian authorities regarding the six deported men. He is a victim of forced disappearance,” she told reporters with tears rolling down her face. Meanwhile, Latheefa Koya, rights group Lawyers for Liberty’s executive director said the new government of Malaysia has failed to uphold human rights.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 09, 2019 11:37 UTC