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Sudan husband's hope for wife's death sentence appeal Sudan husband's hope for wife's death sentence appeal
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The husband of a woman facing the death penalty in Sudan for abandoning her religious faith has told the BBC he is hopeful an appeal against the sentence for apostasy will be successful.The husband of a woman facing the death penalty in Sudan for abandoning her religious faith has told the BBC he is hopeful an appeal against the sentence for apostasy will be successful.
Daniel Wani said his wife was well when saw her on Wednesday a day after she gave birth to their daughter in prison.Daniel Wani said his wife was well when saw her on Wednesday a day after she gave birth to their daughter in prison.
According to Islamic law, she is allowed to nurse her baby for two years before the sentence is carried out.According to Islamic law, she is allowed to nurse her baby for two years before the sentence is carried out.
Born to a Muslim father, she married Mr Wani, a Christian, in 2011.Born to a Muslim father, she married Mr Wani, a Christian, in 2011.
Sudan has a majority Muslim population. Islamic law has been in force there since the 1980s.Sudan has a majority Muslim population. Islamic law has been in force there since the 1980s.
Even though Meriam Yehya Ibrahim Ishag, 27, was brought up as an Orthodox Christian, the authorities consider her to be a Muslim.Even though Meriam Yehya Ibrahim Ishag, 27, was brought up as an Orthodox Christian, the authorities consider her to be a Muslim.
At her trial earlier in May in the capital, Khartoum, the judge also sentenced her to 100 lashes for adultery because her marriage to a Christian man was not valid under Islamic law.At her trial earlier in May in the capital, Khartoum, the judge also sentenced her to 100 lashes for adultery because her marriage to a Christian man was not valid under Islamic law.
'No smile''No smile'
Mr Wani said he was delighted to see his new daughter - and mother and baby were both doing well.Mr Wani said he was delighted to see his new daughter - and mother and baby were both doing well.
"It's very incredible. I'm so happy," he told the BBC's Newsday programme."It's very incredible. I'm so happy," he told the BBC's Newsday programme.
But he said he was most concerned about his 20-month-old son who was been living with is mother in prison since February.But he said he was most concerned about his 20-month-old son who was been living with is mother in prison since February.
"His attitude has changed a lot. He used to be a happy boy," he said. "When I went there he just looked at me. No smile.""His attitude has changed a lot. He used to be a happy boy," he said. "When I went there he just looked at me. No smile."
Mr Wani is not allowed custody of the boy as he is a Christian.Mr Wani is not allowed custody of the boy as he is a Christian.
"Sometimes really he is in a bad mood. Every time when I went there, he just wants to come home with me," he said."Sometimes really he is in a bad mood. Every time when I went there, he just wants to come home with me," he said.
Mr Wani, who is wheelchair bound, said he was angry about his wife's imprisonment.Mr Wani, who is wheelchair bound, said he was angry about his wife's imprisonment.
She had to give birth with heavy chains on her legs, although when he saw her in the office of the prison her shackles were removed, he said.She had to give birth with heavy chains on her legs, although when he saw her in the office of the prison her shackles were removed, he said.
Ms Ibrahim was raised as an Orthodox Christian, her mother's religion, because her father, a Muslim, was reportedly absent during her childhood.Ms Ibrahim was raised as an Orthodox Christian, her mother's religion, because her father, a Muslim, was reportedly absent during her childhood.
Mr Wani, who is originally from South Sudan, said it was his wife's right to chose her own religion. Mr Wani, who is originally from South Sudan, said it was his wife's right to choose her own religion.
"She grew up... with her mother, went to the church and I don't think that means that she converted from Islam to Christianity.""She grew up... with her mother, went to the church and I don't think that means that she converted from Islam to Christianity."
According to Amnesty International, she was arrested and charged with adultery in August 2013, and the court added the charge of apostasy in February 2014 when she said she was a Christian.According to Amnesty International, she was arrested and charged with adultery in August 2013, and the court added the charge of apostasy in February 2014 when she said she was a Christian.
There has been international condemnation of the death sentence.There has been international condemnation of the death sentence.
Correspondents say they are rarely carried out in Sudan.Correspondents say they are rarely carried out in Sudan.
The sentence to 100 lashes for adultery will reportedly be carried out when she has recovered from giving birth.The sentence to 100 lashes for adultery will reportedly be carried out when she has recovered from giving birth.