The pregnant Sudanese woman sentenced to death after refusing to renounce her Christian faith in favor of Islam reportedly gave birth in prison.
Information revealed that 27 year old Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, gave birth to a girl early Tuesday in the hospital wing of a prison in Omdurman, the twin city of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, one of her lawyers, Elshareef Ali, said by phone. Her 20-month-old son has been held with her in prison since late February, Ali said.
Ibrahim was convicted of apostasy and adultery by a court in Khartoum on May 11 in a case that’s sparked criticism from the U.S., U.K. and international rights groups including Amnesty International.
The court gave her three days to recant her faith and sentenced her to death by hanging when she refused.
Her legal team lodged an appeal with the Sudanese court on May 22, saying the verdict contradicts the country’s 2005 constitution, which enshrines freedom of faith, as well as international rights agreements to which Sudan is a signatory, Ali said.
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