Pregnant Sudanese woman sentenced to death for apostasy
 

Khartoum , May 15 (IANS) A Sudanese woman was sentenced to death Thursday after she was convicted of apostasy - the renunciation of one's faith - for marrying a Christian, a media report quoted officials as saying. Eight-months pregnant Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, who is in custody with her 20-month-old son, was convicted Sunday by a court in Sudanese capital Khartoum , The Independent reported Thursday. The 26-year-old doctor was handed down the death penalty after the four day grace period to recant her religion expired Thursday. Ibrahim can appeal her death sentence as well as the 100 lashes.

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