You are one of over 800,000 people who have signed my petition to free Meriam Ibrahim, the Sudanese mother who has been sentenced to death for her religious beliefs, on change.org. When I started my petition Meriam was eight months pregnant and had just been sentenced to death for marrying a Christian man and refusing to convert to Islam. Since then hundreds of thousands of people have stood up for Meriam by using the #SaveMeriam hashtag on Twitter and the international outcry has prompted world leaders and international organisations to speak out against her sentence. Two weeks ago, Meriam gave birth to her daughter in prison. The Sudanese Government has said that she will not be executed until her daughter is two years old but she is by no means out of danger. Despite some incorrect reports that Meriam had been released, she, her newborn daughter, and her 20 month old son continue to be held in prison. Meriam is still facing death for exercising her right to freedom of religion. Right now a Sudanese court is considering an appeal by Meriam’s lawyers that could free her from jail and suspend the death sentence. It’s more important than ever that we show Sudanese officials that the world is still watching and we will not stop until this young mother is free to raise her family and practice her faith in peace. Will you please take a moment to continue supporting my campaign by sharing the email below with family, friends, and colleagues? Thank you for your help, Emily Clarke
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 12:20:40 +0000
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