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A Sudanese Christian who gave birth in prison after being sentenced to hang for apostasy has been freed, one of her lawyers said today.
The case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag sparked an outcry from Western governments and rights groups after a judge sentenced her to hang on 15 May.
“Meriam was released just about an hour ago,” Mohanad Mustafa told AFP.
“She’s now out of prison,” he said, but authorities will not issue the reasons for her release until Tuesday.
Born to a Muslim father and an Ethiopian Orthodox Christian mother, Ishag was convicted under Islamic sharia law that has been in force in Sudan since 1983 and outlaws conversions on pain of death.
Twelve days after the verdict, Ishag gave birth to a daughter at the women’s prison in Khartoum’s twin city of Omdurman.
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Great news, but probably would never have happened if it wasn’t for the international outcry.
Christians get slaughtered by the 1000′s in Syria by Obama’s Takfiri head hackers and there is very little international outcry.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2013/12/20/340960/syria-crisis-killed-1000-christians/
That’s right Frank.But so-called Leftist ‘liberals’ have very little time for persecuted Christians.
Seventh century Justice under Sharia law.This is what awaits the parts of Iraq under ISIS control.Uncivilised Barbaric and disgusting.
The whataboutery apologists will no doubt be out in force soon,proclaiming,but what about the Crusades,or what about the inquisition.
Liberal guilt is capable of serious mental gymnastics
What has this got to do with liberalism, Stan? Apart from the fact that liberal outcry contributed to her getting her freedom.
So called ‘Liberal’ Leftists with an obvious white guilt complex tend to be the biggest apologists for the excesses of Islam.
I really hate pointing out the obvious, but seeing as you are asking for it, here goes. I am responding to the comment about the apologists of that culture, which are inevitably liberal. You will notice that my comment is indented, which signifies that it is a response to the comment above mine, not a direct response to the article.
Ridiculous, Infidel.
Stan, I’m well aware of the fact that you were replying to someone else.
I think you’ve both misunderstood the meaning of “liberal”. I’m liberal, and nothing on this earth would persuade me to make excuses for this kind of persecution under sharia law, or the “law” of any other religion.
What about the Crusades? You hardly expect us to apologize for it do you?
Who are you talking to, John?
European Infidel
John I think you drew the wrong conclusion from that comment.
Good for her and her baby.Barbaric customs in that shitehole.
Great that she’s been released but I would worry about her and her baby’s safety in that country.
Hopefully they’ll be leaving post-haste. Her husband is a US citizen.
The women without American husbands won’t be going anywhere.
Jane,What a crazy, convoluted sphere we have evolved in.
Now get out of Sudan with your American husband ASAP, out of that sh&thole!
Its amazing how decent countries can be when the world media is focused on them. No need to stop sending money then.
Hearts of gold , those Sudanisarians
Most civilised countries would fight to the death than allow that insidious sharia Law take hold.
Are you sure about that?Aspects of Sharia law are already adhered to in Muslim areas in the UK.
What do the moderate muslims have to say about this interpretation of the quran. Is it incorrect.
Can never understand any religion that would want to punish someone for wanting to leave that religion to do other things. It takes from the credibility of a religion which is supposed to be all loving.
I always give girth
Excellent.
She was released but was she acquitted? She was always going to be released to nurse her baby and then hanged.
What about the hundred lashes. She was sentenced to a hundred lashes as well, presumably to be administered before she was hanged. If she’s allowed to travel she shouldn’t hang about.
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