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American rushes to Sudan to prevent his eight-months pregnant
wife from being hanged for refusing to convert to Islam

Doctor Mariam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag, 27, was sentenced to death last week for refusing to renounce her Christian
faith
Ishag is considered a Muslim by the court because her father was a Sudanese Muslim despite her being raised by
a Christian mother
Her husband Daniel Wani was born in war-torn Sudan but came to the U.S. in 1998. He settled in Manchester, New
Hampshire
Mr Wani is at the family home in Khartoum fighting for his wife's life but also believes his own life to be in grave
danger
The White House said it strongly condemned the sentence and urged the Government of Sudan to meet its
obligations under international human rights law
By Louise Boyle
Published: 16:41 EST, 19 May 2014 | Updated: 18:26 EST, 19 May 2014
An American citizen has rushed to his native Sudan to save his eight-months pregnant wife from being hanged after she was sentenced to the death
penalty.
Meriam Yahya Ibrahim Ishag, a 27-year-old doctor, was charged with adultery for marrying Christian Daniel Wani, a Sudanese man with U.S.
citizenship who lives in New Hampshire.
She was sentenced to 100 lashes because the Sudanese court does not recognize her marriage to Mr Wani, as they consider Ishag a Muslim.
The pregnant woman, who already has a toddler son, was subsequently sentenced to death after being found guilty of apostasy for converting to
Christianity. The decision led to international outcry when it was decided last week.
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Meri am Yahya Ibrahim, 27, was charged with adul tery for marryi ng Christian Daniel Wani,
a Sudanese man with U.S. citizenship li ving in New Hampshire
Husband of Sudanese woman sentenced to death speaks out
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Ishag is considered Muslim by the Sudanese court because her father was a Sudanese Muslim. However the woman was raised by her Ethiopian
Christian mother after he left.
The sentence has been put on hold until she has given birth.
Mr Wani now lives in Manchester with his brother Gabriel, who told ABC that his sibling had returned home to do everything he could to save his wife.
Gabriel Wani said: 'Im just praying for God. He can do a miracle. Everyone is depressed. You dont believe it. Its shock.'
Gabriel Wani said that his brother was at the family's home in Khartoum where he was trying to work iwith the U.S. Embassy to appeal his wife's
sentence.
Daniel Wani was in fear for his life, his brother said and believed he was being watched.
Gabriel Wani told the Union Leader that he and his brother had come to the U.S. in 1998 to flee war-ravaged Sudan.
Daniel Wani has been a U.S. citizen since 2005 and last summer went to Sudan to arrange for his wife and son to join him in New Hampshire.
MailOnline was awaiting a comment from the U.S. Department of State.
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More than 50 protesters gathered outside the Sudanese court l ast week where Mariam
Yahya Ibrahi m Ishag was sentenced to death
At last Thursday's sentencing, J udge Abbas al Khalifa asked the pregnant, mother-of-one whether she would return to Islam - but she refused.'
She said: 'I am a Christian,' and the death sentence was handed down.
After the verdict her husband, Daniel Wani told CNN: 'I'm so frustrated. I don't know what to do. I'm just praying.'
A government spokesman said the ruling could be appealed in a higher court.
Outside the court, around 50 people held up signs that read Freedom of Religion while some Islamists celebrated the ruling, chanting: 'God is
Greatest.'
On February 7, Ishag was arrested with her 20-month-old son and put in a womens prison. It is thought a relative had turned her in to the police for
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marrying a Christian.
Mr Wani is not allowed to care for their son Martin because he is a Christian and not allowed to visit him.
According to the Sudans Public Order Criminal Code, she is a Muslim by default because she was born in Sudan.
Therefore, her marriage to a Christian is classed as a criminal act.
On March 4, she was charged with adultery and apostasy. The adultery charge came with a punishment of 100 lashes and the apostasy charge came
with a punishment of death.
Sudanese woman sentenced to death for becoming christian
Sudanese university students have protested near Khartoum University in recent weeks asking for an end to human rights abuses, more freedoms and
better social and economic conditions in the country.
The authorities decided on Sunday to close the university indefinitely.
Western embassies and Sudanese activists sharply condemned the accusations and called on the Sudanese Islamist-led government to respect
freedom of faith.
'The details of this case expose the regime's blatant interference in the personal life of Sudanese citizens,' Sudan Change Now Movement, a youth
group, said in a statement.
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President Omar Hassan al-Bashir's government is facing a huge economic and political challenge after the 2011 secession of South Sudan, which was
Sudan's main source of oil.
A decision by Bashir last year to cut subsidies and impose austerity measures prompted violent protests in which dozens were killed and hundreds
were injured.
The White House said that it strongly condemn the sentence and urged the Government of Sudan to meet its obligations under international human
rights law.
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useyourbrian, Ipoh, Malaysia, 3 hours ago
Don't worry, GOD will help her getting out of jail..physically! won't he?

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TheOne, Somewhere near, United States, 3 hours ago
I didn't know that being Christian is a crime... Since when believing in "love one another" is equivalent to death? What a crazy world we live in...

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DeniseB, Maryland, United States, 3 hours ago
"According to the Sudans Public Order Criminal Code, she is a Muslim by default because she was born in Sudan." According to the article, so was her husband. So she DIDN'T
marry out of her 'faith', going by that argument. Barbarians.

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CTownBOS, Boston, United States, 3 hours ago
Islam is a peaceful religion. Not every single one is a terrorist. Most of them are but not all.

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Rachel123456, Middle Earth, United States, 3 hours ago
Not too many guys will come to their wives' aid like that. Good for him.

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WHO919, stamford, United States, 3 hours ago
Why admit to something your not, that is like someone admitting to a crime they did not commit for a reduced sentence, I rather go to jail for life then admitting to something that i'm
not, If I'm a Christian then hang me as one, you have to stand for what you believe or die trying.

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sorryfornoticing, Los Angeles, 3 hours ago
Real tolerant of them.

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Thoinkathoink, Seattle, United States, 3 hours ago
Very sad.

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J ane, Mi, USA, 3 hours ago
So if her husband is a U.S. Citizen isn't she also? A very brave woman, I'm humbled by her courage. We take so much for granted when should be rejoicing in our blessings.

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florida1975, ft. myers, United States, 3 hours ago
Her husband has been a US citizen since 2005. So did he go back to Sudan and marry? Why if they have a 20 mth old and are married isn't she living in the US. A spouses visa
would've come through by now. There is a lot of information missing from this story.

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