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A Sudanese woman who was freed from death row after being convicted of apostasy has been detained at Khartoum airport, a security source has claimed. | A Sudanese woman who was freed from death row after being convicted of apostasy has been detained at Khartoum airport, a security source has claimed. |
Mariam Yahya Ibrahim was sentenced to death last month for renouncing Islam and was initially released on Monday after what the government said was "unprecedented" international pressure. | Mariam Yahya Ibrahim was sentenced to death last month for renouncing Islam and was initially released on Monday after what the government said was "unprecedented" international pressure. |
An appeals court found Ms Ibrahim not guilty on two charges of apostasy and adultery, the latter of which was to see her flogged 100 times. | An appeals court found Ms Ibrahim not guilty on two charges of apostasy and adultery, the latter of which was to see her flogged 100 times. |
The security official said he did know the reason for the re-arrest. One of Ms Ibrahim's lawyers said she was being held at a security building outside the airport along with her Christian American husband Daniel Wani and their two young children. | The security official said he did know the reason for the re-arrest. One of Ms Ibrahim's lawyers said she was being held at a security building outside the airport along with her Christian American husband Daniel Wani and their two young children. |
Her husband said on Monday the family intended to travel to the US upon her release. About 40 security agents detained Ms Ibrahim today as they tried to board a plane, a source told the BBC. | Her husband said on Monday the family intended to travel to the US upon her release. About 40 security agents detained Ms Ibrahim today as they tried to board a plane, a source told the BBC. |
The US had indicated its willingness to expedite the family’s route to starting afresh across the Atlantic - but said while the release was a "huge first step", getting the family on a plane to the US would be the second. | The US had indicated its willingness to expedite the family’s route to starting afresh across the Atlantic - but said while the release was a "huge first step", getting the family on a plane to the US would be the second. |
Mr Wani had earlier described how Ms Ibrahim was forced to give birth in prison with her legs chained, after she refused to renounce her Christian faith during a four day 'grace period' when she was eight months pregnant. | Mr Wani had earlier described how Ms Ibrahim was forced to give birth in prison with her legs chained, after she refused to renounce her Christian faith during a four day 'grace period' when she was eight months pregnant. |
An Amnesty International campaign has followed Ms Ibrahim's story since it emerged last month, while a Change.org online petition has received more than 980,000 signatures. | An Amnesty International campaign has followed Ms Ibrahim's story since it emerged last month, while a Change.org online petition has received more than 980,000 signatures. |
Her lawyer, Mohaned Mostafa said that Ms Ibrahim had been sent “to an unknown house to stay at for her protection and security”. | Her lawyer, Mohaned Mostafa said that Ms Ibrahim had been sent “to an unknown house to stay at for her protection and security”. |