Meriam Ibrahim was released from Omdurman Woman’s Prison today after an
appeal court found her not guilty of the charges of 'apostasy' and
'adultery'.
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23 June 2014 - “Today’s ruling is a small step to redressing the
injustice done to Meriam. However, she should never have been prosecuted. Meriam
was sentenced to death when eight months pregnant for something which should not
be a crime. ” Sarah Jackson, Deputy Africa Director at Amnesty International
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 injustice done to
Meriam,” said Sarah Jackson, Deputy Regional Director at Amnesty International.
“However, she should never have been prosecuted. Meriam was sentenced to death
when eight months pregnant for something which should not be a crime.
Furthermore, her abhorrent treatment, including being shackled, violated
international human rights law against ill-treatment.”
Meriam’s case attracted more than a million Amnesty International
supporters to take action calling for her immediate and unconditional
release.
“Amnesty International would like to pay tribute to all those who
contributed to this massive showing of support,” said Sarah Jackson. “Their
letters showed the Sudanese authorities that people around the world were
outraged by Meriam’s ordeal”.
“Amnesty International will continue to urge the Sudanese authorities to
repeal provisions that criminalize acts of apostasy and adultery so that nobody
else in Sudan
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