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Freed Christian woman, family detained in Sudan

June 24, 2014Layman1 apostatsy, Christian, Eman Abdul-Rahim, Meriam Ibrahim, Muslims, Sharia law, Sudan

By Mohamed Osman KHARTOUM, Sudan – A Christian woman sentenced to death in Sudan and later freed has been detained at an airport while trying to leave the country Tuesday, her lawyer said. Lawyer Eman Abdul-Rahim told The Associated Press that the 27-year-old Meriam Ibrahim was held along with two children and her husband at…

Judge in Sudan confirms death sentence, whipping for pregnant Christian woman

May 16, 2014Laymanapostatsy, Christian, Daniel Wani, death sentence, Islam, Judge Abaas Al Khalifa, Meriam Yahia Ibrahim, Muslim, pregnant, Sudan

By Morning Star News JUBA, South Sudan – A judge in Sudan today (May 15) confirmed the death sentence for “apostasy” (leaving Islam) for a pregnant Christian woman after she refused to recant, sources said. After her conviction on April 30, Judge Abaas Al Khalifa had given Meriam Yahia Ibrahim 15 days to recant or…

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Freed Christian woman, family detained in Sudan

Judge in Sudan confirms death sentence, whipping for pregnant Christian woman