[patriots] Fw: Update on Meriam

From: Dianne Carr <patriotsplace1103@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Dianne Carr <patriotsplace1103@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 31 May 2014 20:59:14 +0100 (BST)


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From: Gregory Mertz <petitions@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Dianne Carr <patriotsplace1103@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
Sent: Friday, 30 May 2014, 19:53
Subject: Update on Meriam
 


Dear Dianne,
Over 220,000 people signed a petition on CitizenGO in an effort to free Meriam 
Yehya Ibrahim.
[The 27 year old Sudanese Christian -- who was sentenced to death by hanging 
for her faith.]
As of this moment, I wish I had better news to report, but thankfully and also 
sadly (outrageously) her situation has changed.
This week Meriam gave birth to a baby girl. But disturbing news quickly 
followed. According to Meriam's husband, Sudanese prison officials left her 
legs shackled as she was giving birth.
The Sudenese government has announced that they still plan on executing Meriam, 
but they will wait up to two years so the baby will receive the proper 
nutrition.
The government does not plan to allow the child's father (Meriam's husband) to 
see her much. The child will be imprisoned with Meriam, and Meriam's 20 month 
old son.
At this very moment, Meriam is reportedly being shackled to a "disease ridden 
floor.” They are being treated less than human. Why? Because of their faith.
If Meriam will deny her faith in Christ and become a Muslim, they will let her 
go. If she doesn't -- she dies. Meriam is refusing.
We must keep the pressure on the Sudanese government… We must keep this story 
in the headlines. It is extremely important that we do not forget Meriam. What 
will help free her (them) is public outrage.
If you have not already, please sign the Personhood USA petition for Meriam:
http://www.citizengo.org/en/7415-save-meriam
If you have signed, please help keep Meriam relevant in the headlines. Spread 
this petition to your friends, family, and colleagues. We must do our part to 
keep on fighting for Meriam.
In a recent statement, Meriam's husband, Daniel Wani, a US citizen, has 
expressed his disappointment over the lack of urgency on the part of the US 
authorities to help his wife:
"Considering I am an American citizen, I am disappointed with the American 
Embassy's position from the beginning of the whole case. At the start of the 
issue, I reported it to them but they didn't take much interest, particularly 
the consulate. They said they didn't have time. In fact last time, they said 
they didn't care much about the case. They came late – they intervened when 
they saw the issue was getting press attention – but the intervention was 
late.” 
The situation -- across the board -- is being mishandled: a lack of interest 
and urgency from the US government… a lack of interest and urgency from UN 
officials and others in the international community.
As this petition is being sent directly to the UN Human Rights Commissioner, it 
is being Cc'd to the President of Sudan (a really bad guy), and the Deputy 
Chief for the US Embassy in Sudan.
Help us urge them to act!
http://www.citizengo.org/en/7415-save-meriam
Warmest regards,
Gregory Mertz and the whole CitizenGO team
P.S. -- Many of you have already signed the petition. Could you help spread the 
word about Meriam by asking your friends and family to join you in signing? We 
can keep Meriam relevant, in today's headlines, with our effort to keep 
pressuring the proper parties to free Meriam. Together, let's keep talking 
about the injustice in the Sudan – the Meriam story!
For more information, I invite you to read: 
http://blog.citizengo.org/usa/2014/05/26/meriam-still-needs-our-help/
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