Meriam Ibrahim Freed From Death Sentence

A Sudanese woman sentenced to death for abandoning her Islamic faith has been freed from jail.

Meriam Ibrahim death penalty sentence was overturned by an appeal court, the official Suna news agency reported.

Meriam who is married to a Christian man, was sentenced under Sharia law to hang for apostasy in May after refusing to renounce Christianity.

Thank God, for miracles and proving himself! Meriam has now been reunited with her husband Daniel Wani, who says that he is looking forward to seeing her.

He wanted his family to leave Sudan as soon possible, Mr Wani told BBC Focus on Africa.
Meriam who gave birth to a daughter in prison not long after she was convicted, sparked international outrage.

Speaking to BBC Focus on Africa Mrs Ibrahim's lawyer Elshareef Ali said, "We are very very happy about this - and we're going to her now. They have released her... she's on her way to home."

Mr Ali said Mrs Ibrahim had shown "extraordinary courage" during her ordeal.
"It's a victory for freedom of religion in Sudan... By Mariam's strong position, we believe that in the future no-one will be subjected to such a trial," he said.

Thank Jesus! We're so happy for this family.