Appeal over death sentence on pregnant Christian

The courts in Sudan have confirmed the death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim after she refused to renounce her Christian faith.

Mrs Ibrahim, a medical doctor, is eight months pregnant and is being held in jail under poor conditions with her 20-month old son.

Her lawyers are appealing.

The people of Ireland can help bring pressure on the Sudanese government to reverse this decision by writing to their embassy in London at 3 Cleveland Row, St. James’s London SW1A 1DD or emailing [e-mail] to express their concerns about this grievous violation of human rights.

Alternatively, they may use the form letter to be found on the Christian Solidarity Worldwide Website at http://www.csw.org.uk/savemeriam.

Rev Patrick G Burke

Hon Secretary,

Church of Ireland Council for Mission

Castlecomer

Co Kilkenny