By Harriet Alexander
Sudanese state media has said that Meriam Ibrahim, the woman sentenced to death for refusing to abandon her Christian faith, is to be released
Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy, is to be released, state media said.
“The appeal court ordered the release of Meriam Yahya Ibrahim and the cancellation of the (previous) court ruling,” Sudan’s SUNA news agency said.
“We are going to the prison now to find out more details,” said Elshareef Ali Mohammed, one of her lawyers. He told The Telegraph: “We heard it just now on the state radio. We really hope it’s true.”
Mr Elshareef said she could be released as soon as today – depending on the court order.
His team lodged an appeal with the Supreme Court on June 4.
Source: The Telegarph
