Press Releases
Congresswoman Annie Kuster Statement on Release of Meriam Ibrahim
Washington, DC,
June 23, 2014
This morning, Congresswoman Annie Kuster (NH-02) released the following statement on the overturning of Meriam Ibrahim’s death sentence by a Sudanese court: “Today, after an incredibly long and painful ordeal, I’m thrilled that justice has finally been served for Meriam Ibrahim, wife of one of New Hampshire’s own, who will be released from prison in Sudan after her death sentence was overturned. Ms. Ibrahim’s sentencing and imprisonment was a horrific violation of human rights, and as a cosponsor of a resolution condemning her unjust sentence and imprisonment, I’m so glad she will finally be able to put this unspeakably horrifying ordeal behind her and reunite with her family. We must continue to remember that hundreds of women face similar fates of injustice across the world, and the international community must come together to stop this kind of baseless persecution from happening ever again.” ### |