A woman held on death row in Sudan
for apostasy was arrested on Tuesday, just a day after her
release from prison, an NGO said.
Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, 27, had been sentenced to death
for marrying a Christian, but on Monday local media said the
high courts in Khartoum cancelled the death sentence.
However, she and her husband Daniel as well as her lawyer
were arrested in Khartoum by Sudanese intelligence services
Tuesday, said Antonella Napoli, president of NGO Italians for
Darfur which is following the case.
Ibrahim, whose father was Muslim but who was raised by her
Christian mother, was convicted of apostasy for marrying a
Christian.
Sudanese media reported that Ibrahim gave birth in prison
in May.
Laws in Sudan state that the conversion of Muslims to other
religions is a crime punishable by death.
On Monday, Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini had
said that Italy was happy that Ibrahim was freed but "that does
not mean we can let our guard down on all the other cases".
"It's great that Meriam has been saved but we must keep up
our commitment for the others," Mogherini said.
Italy had played a prominent role in the campaign for her
release.
Western embassies and rights groups had urged Sudan to
respect the right of the woman to choose her religion.
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