By Perry Chiaramonte
Published June 23, 2014
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Mariam Ibrahim with her husband Daniel Wani and children Martin and Maya along with their legal team following her release on Monday.HardwiredGlobal.org
Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman who gave birth in a Khartoum prison after being sentenced to death in May for allegedly converting from Islam to Christianity, has been freed.
Ibrahim, 27, refused to renounce her Christian faith in court in May, prompting a judge to sentence her to hang for apostasy. The case became an international cause, with several U.S. lawmakers and the State Department blasting the decision as barbaric. Sudan's national news service SUNA said the Court of Cassation in Khartoum on Monday canceled the death sentence after defense lawyers presented their case, and that the court ordered her release.
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“We are happy that Meriam is finally released," said Al-Sharif Ali, a member of her legal team. "One thing I can say is that Meriam’s strong personality forced the Sudanese judiciary to respect religious freedom.”
Tina Ramirez, executive director for the Christian advocacy group Hardwired, which promoted Ibrahim's cause, said Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir bowed to immense public pressure and forced the court's hand.
"We are witnessing a historic moment - in the three decades of President Bashir's brutal dictatorship millions have lost their lives, yet here stands one defenseless and innocent young pregnant woman who forced President Bashir to respect her dignity and religious freedom."
"We have confirmed through her attorney that she has been released from prison today."
- Tina Ramirez, Hardwired, a Christian advocacy group
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