Sudan: More than half a million call to free pregnant woman sentenced to death

Headline Title: Sudan: More than half a million call to free pregnant woman sentenced to death 22 May 2014 Lawyers have confirmed to Amnesty International that an appeal has been lodged against the conviction of a pregnant Sudanese Christian woman, who has been sentenced to death for her religious choice and to 100 lashes for ‘adultery’.Meriam Yehya Ibrahim has remained in prison with her 20-month-old son since she was sentenced to death for ‘apostasy’ and to 100 lashes for ‘adultery’ last Thursday. Her sentence has provoked statements of concern from Sudanese civil society, the…

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