Sudan: Woman condemned to death released after international pressure

Headline Title: Sudan: Woman condemned to death released after international pressure 23 June 2014 Today’s release of Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, a Christian Sudanese woman sentenced to death by hanging for ‘apostasy’ and to flogging for ‘adultery’, is a step towards undoing the horrific injustice visited on her, said Amnesty International today. Meriam was released from Omdurman Woman’s Prison today after an appeal court found her not guilty of both charges. She is now with her husband and her two children. “Today’s ruling is a small step to redressing the…

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