Husband: Ibrahim won’t renounce Christianity despite 100 lashes, death sentence

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim was sentenced to 100 lashes for marrying Daniel Wani, a Christian. (Photo Credit: Meriam Yehya Ibrahim via her own Facebook page)

CNN is reporting today that Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, 27, is not likely to back down on her Christianity despite the death sentence hanging over her head.  Her husband Daniel Wani described her as moody and frustrated during his recent visits.  She is distraught that exercising her choice of religion has landed her in a cell.  The moodiness is not unheard of given the fact that the prison-bound Ibrahim gave birth last week to a baby girl.

What is unheard of is the two-for-one policy the Sudanese government is displaying.  Not only is Ibrahim in prison, but her 20-month-old son is being held captive with her.  (Continue reading full story here.)

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