Pregnant woman to be executed for marrying a Christian

A heavily pregnant Sudanese woman doctor who married a Christian man has been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted on charges of apostasy.

Pregnant woman to be executed for marrying a Christian

Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, whose father was a Muslim, was convicted on Sunday and given four days to repent and escape the death sentence, according to Sudanese officials.

She was sentenced after that grace period expired, the officials said.

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