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LA Times: (Pregnant) Sudan woman sentenced to death after refusing to renounce Christianity - [View all]

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http://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-sudan-court-sharia-christianity-20140515-story.html

A pregnant Sudanese woman who refused to renounce her Christianity was sentenced to death by hanging Thursday in a Khartoum court, provoking outrage from human rights groups.

Meriam Yehya Ibrahim, who has a young son and is married to a Christian from South Sudan, violated Islamic sharia law, the court said. She insists she was raised Christian, not Muslim.

The court also ordered Ibrahim to be flogged for having sexual relations with her husband, since her marriage is not recognized by officials.

Ibrahim refused a court order Sunday giving her several days to renounce her Christian faith, which resulted in the sentencing Thursday.

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Some court! Sounds more like a Satanic Ritual. BootinUp May 2014 #1

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Go back under your bridge. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #4

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When the pukes use the Bible to justify their hypocrisy what do you call that? BootinUp May 2014 #7

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So you accept the "excuse" for this crime against humanity. 10-4 BootinUp May 2014 #13

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So you are the kind of person who believes in generalization which imply prejudice on your part lostincalifornia May 2014 #15

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Except that's total bullshit. Islamic leaders in mass have come out against all sorts of atrocities. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #26

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Here's a massive list of Islamic leaders condemning terrorism... Gravitycollapse May 2014 #29

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Fundamentalism vs any particular religion. Too bad you don't understand that. Like Uganda uppityperson May 2014 #35

I'm not really defending Islam. I'm countering your right-wing babble. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #37

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Ah but that's simply a miscalculation on your part. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #45

Good grief! Suich May 2014 #31

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You know, if he'd held out for 500 posts firsts, none of these would be removed Scootaloo May 2014 #50

the only Muslim member of Congress is a supporter of Gay Rights JI7 May 2014 #30

+1 nomorenomore08 May 2014 #43

Traditional Christian Values Fumesucker May 2014 #12

I don't remember Christ quoted as saying "go ahead and stone the harlot" BootinUp May 2014 #14

Christ wasn't a Christian Fumesucker May 2014 #17

Nice try BootinUp May 2014 #18

Not entirely true. "Christian Values" is a trademark of American conservatives... Gravitycollapse May 2014 #21

He himself seemed like a good person. But he was a huge supporter of his father... Gravitycollapse May 2014 #20

Of course the bible didn't really exist when he is said to have lived. BootinUp May 2014 #22

He never existed as a single person. He is the embodiment of the benevolent. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #24

Well, you're a one post troll who won't be around much longer. Oh, excuse me, two posts now. Gravitycollapse May 2014 #8

depends, for gays in uganda it could sound like christianity JI7 May 2014 #6

The worst bigotry I've ever witnessed happened in a deeply Christian, West African country... Gravitycollapse May 2014 #10

yes, the problem is using religion for state laws and rules JI7 May 2014 #23

Is that you bill maher? You are one prejudice jerk lostincalifornia May 2014 #19

What a bigoted post that is, confusing Fundamentalism with the whole of a religion uppityperson May 2014 #27

We got a live one boys!! bravenak May 2014 #39

How can people be so devoid of humanity that such systems of injustice can be born and maintained? Gravitycollapse May 2014 #3

If the right-wingers have their way... Archae May 2014 #9

Because to them, "doing God's will" is more important than any basic human considerations. nomorenomore08 May 2014 #44

Does anyone in this thread give a shit about the Lady sentence being to death? William769 May 2014 #32

Not fair. BootinUp May 2014 #34

Well there it is, deal with it. William769 May 2014 #36

I agree. Jenoch May 2014 #42

I took this story exactly the way you did. After reading this, I felt outraged for this poor woman! Rhiannon12866 May 2014 #47

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World wide war on women. bravenak May 2014 #40

I am Pagan and this pisses me off byond belief. MohRokTah May 2014 #46

To be fair Dorian Gray May 2014 #51

It comes from the country's law, though muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #52

Thanks for the links Dorian Gray May 2014 #53