An Egyptian prosecutor has ordered Canadians John Greyson and Dr. Tarek Loubani to spend at least another 15 days behind bars in Cairo.

As of Sunday, Greyson and Loubani have been in custody for 30 days, according to their friend Justin Podur.

After numerous delays, consular staff and lawyers representing Greyson and Loubani finally had two brief meetings with prosecutor Mohamed Heta over the weekend.

Egyptian authorities have given no reason for the extension or ongoing detention, said Podur.

“We are now certain that John and Tarek’s detention is completely arbitrary, and the process they face lacks any semblance of fairness or credibility,” says Greyson’s sister, Cecilia Greyson in a statement Sunday.

No charges have been laid, but Egyptian prosecutors have alleged the men conspired with the Muslim Brotherhood in an attack on a police station.

Greyson and Loubani were arrested Aug. 16 after entering a police station to ask for directions. At the time of their arrest, Greyson, a filmmaker and professor at York University and Loubani, a doctor from London, Ont. were en route to Gaza. Loubani was to teach emergency room medicine and Greyson was thinking of producing a documentary, friends and family have said.

Family of the two men say they are frustrated and saddened by the prosecutor’s decision, made despite providing proof including sworn affidavits and travel itineraries of the nature of their trip to Gaza.

“Tarek and John have answered every question that has been put to them and now it is time for the Egyptian authorities to do the same,” said Mohammed Loubani, Loubani’s brother, in a statement Sunday. “Why has the prosecutor consistently missed, and delayed the hearings that he himself had set to review their case? Why are they not allowed even two hours outside per day? Why were Tarek and John held for 30 days in a crowded cell with 38 other inmates, a single sink, and one toilet?”

A consular request for the two men to be moved to a less crowded cell was granted, according to a website run by their supporters.

Both Greyson and Loubani remain in good health, the update added.

“Canadian consular officials continue to meet with Dr. Loubani and Mr. Greyson regularly” said Minister of State Lynne Yelich in a statement Sunday. “Canada continues to press for a timely and positive resolution to this situation.”

During the Toronto International Film Festival, high-profile stars including filmmaker Sarah Polley and author Michael Ondaatje, called for the release of the two men alongside Greyson’s sister Cecilia.

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Other A-list actors including Ben Affleck and Charlize Theron have signed an open letter calling for the release of Greyson and Loubani. A petition asking the Canadian government to apply pressure on Egypt has garnered more than 100,000 signatures.

With files from Laura Kane

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