Sudanese Christian Mother Facing Death for Faith Gave Birth in Chains

A Sudanese woman sentenced to death while she was pregnant for marrying a Christian man and converting to Christianity as a child was forced to give birth in prison. Her husband, Daniel Wani, was angry at the callous treatment of his wife while she was in labour pain:
 .."They kept a chain on her legs. She is very unhappy about that," said Wani
Wani said the local authorities initially refused to allow him see his daughter, but eventually, they allowed him in the prison after releasing his wife from her chains. The local courts have given her a two-year grace period to wean baby Maya before she is lashed 100 times then executed for her apostasy.

 

 

The moment, however, is a bittersweet one for the parents, particularly Meriam who will not be able to watch her child grow up if the death sentenced meted out to her for believing in Jesus is carried out. The local courts have given her a two-year grace period to wean baby Maya before she is lashed 100 times then executed for her apostasy.
Meriam in an earlier report said "I refuse to change. I am not giving up Christianity just so that I can live. I know I could stay alive by becoming a Muslim and I would be able to look after our family, but I need to be true to myself," she added.