Petition Update on Sudan prisoner Meriam Yehya
Government of Sudan: Don’t execute Meriam Yehya Ibrahim for being Christian #SaveMeriam received 985,603 supporters.
23 Jun 2014 — Today a Sudanese appeals court ordered Meriam’s release from the prison where for months she’s been awaiting execution for her refusal to renounce her Christian faith. The decision comes after almost a million people from around the world — including you! — signed my petition on Change.org that added to the chorus of international voices demanding justice for Meriam.
Over the past few months world leaders like David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and John Kerry, the United States Secretary of State, have spoken out against Meriam’s imprisonment, and media coverage of her story has raised an important conversation about religious freedom and women’s rights around the world.
I started my petition after I saw how the #BringBackOurGirls campaign, focused on freeing 276 girls kidnapped in Nigeria, got over a million signatures and launched a global movement that spurred governments to take action. Now, thanks to our voices, a young mother and her children have been freed from prison and the right to religious freedom is a little bit safer.
Over the next few days we will be monitoring reports from Sudan; we cannot let our guard down until we are sure Meriam is home with her family and safe from other threats.
But let today’s events be a message to the rest of the world that we will not stand by and let injustice happen. We’ve proven once again that coming together online can make a real difference toward the goal of human rights for everyone.
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I can not express the joy overflowing in my heart upon receiving this e-mail. I am bursting with excitement for her and her family. It feels wonderful to take part in a peaceful demonstration, a demonstration catching the attention of several governments. I will remain guarded due to experiences with governments who go back on their word. We did it, you read the post, signed the petition and now remain optimistic. What a glorious day.
Warrior
Looking for the Light 
That is a really great news. Just read it in the paper.
Now if we can all come together and stop BoKo Haram. I was reading an article this morning. I’m sure things aren’t what they look like, but to me the government is clueless. Is it possible the government is curupt and allowing them to spread the killing. I haven’t read enough to really know the fine details but it looks like this is going to continue to grow and it’s pissing me off. Put me in politics and give me a couple of machine guns and a posse, I’ll go hunt them down. This Boko Haram dude is crazy, who other than terrorist deccide, I’m going over to Nigeria and install Islamic Law? I can’t relate being here in America but I’m human and care for all people Christain, Muslim, Jewish or whatever. I don’t care for terrorist and I don’t think God would punish me to harsh for saving peoples lives. Sorry to go on, I’m jacked up after just reading. I’m a filled with complete joy Sudan released Meriam. I hope there is not a back lash when everone looks the other way. Congrats on the award. Pick a good video now!!!!!!
The government is unarguably corrupt but not necessarily clueless. More like it serves the need of some people that this terrorist issue doesn’t stop. Most times, I think the government installed them because of the leeway they have. I can’t say enough about it right now.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I thought as much. I personally all governments are self serving, some take care of the people to. More and more are not from my limited view. 🙂
Thank you for caring.
As mentioned earlier I’m crazy enough to come over there with a posse, you can come to, take lots of rocket launchers and machine guns and tell BoKo to kiss their ass goodbye. Then I would probably rot in a Nigerian jail. 🙂
That would be the good part. Lol.
I’m crazy enoght to think about it but don’t have the knowledge on wear to get the goods and how to use them. Of course we would target practice on BOKO members.
That may work. Foot soldiers are a dime a dozen.
That’s sad really. But good for the person who is a good guy to come in and throw them out of town.
It’s what we’re praying for but alas, we’re short of good guys it seems.
On another note, I read in the paper today that the girl was rearrested today trying to leave the country illegally. You should check that out.
I started looking at the paper you told me about but didn;t get very far. When you say rearrested are you talk about the lady in Sudan or one of the grls? Rearrested by BoKo?
The lady in Sudan. That’s whom the petition was for, right?
Yes, I just wanted to clarify. Thanks.
I pray that is not the case. I can’t blame her because they made it clear she was on a Taliban kill list. Now they have another reason. The poor children. The y must be very scared. I can’t imagine how it must feel in jail and taking care of a newborn. I love to travel the world but I like being an American. The system isn’t perfect but better than most around the globe. I’ll f/u on that. It makes me afraid for her. 🙂
F/u?
I’m going to see what I can find out. I’m also going to try to reach the person who started the petition. See what they know. It’s probably in the papers here but you can’t believe everything the say. I’ll let you know what I find out and you do the same.
I’ll do that.
Hi CoCo,
Here’s what I read about Meriam Yehya Ibrahim. Last night was the first I saw here last name used. Her and the entire family were detained at airport for 24 hours and released. I’m sure there are many details we will not hear about. I knew something would happen, felt it coming. I’m glad they are safely now in America. Have a great day. 🙂
I’m glad they’re safe too. Thanks for the update.
We need more of this kind of news!!
Amen!!!! That’s why I post the ones that hit me, maybe they will hit other bloggers and we can contribute to a positive outcome. I am filled with joy!
Thanks for liking my post! I didn’t reply earlier (tonight) because you needed to sleep! Like I do now 🙂
Good night. I know I’m not staying up till 4am tonight. To old for that. 🙂
I’m not a spring chicken either :). And it’s a school night!! I don’t mind going to bed late. I do mind having to wake up early. I HATE mornings 🙂
I do to and I’m so blessed not to have to work. It’s always one of the animals that needs to go out. That’s my alarm clock. 🙂
Teach them to open the door!! 🙂
That would be great because I’m not doing to well on going to be early. I trying to finish up two awards post so I can get back to writing. Such a great problem to have. 🙂
Writing is very addictive! I limited myself to “one post a day” and if I write more, I can’t publish it. 🙂
I get lost in my thoughts and forget things… I can live with that! My kids don’t 🙂
I agree. Sometimes if I feel a slide coming a may stockpile a couple. I also write what I call Service Announcements, which have three to post. I have an award to give out, it’s almost complete. Then I received an Award that’s kind of a biggie so trying to get a jump on that, then turn around a nominate blogs for that. Awards take time but I appreciate someone acknowledging my work and it is so fun to give awards out! 🙂
I bet it is! I was never nominated. (But WordPress gave me the “You’ve received 10 likes on DOtedOn” award hahahaha :)).
I got one today from WP said it was my 5 yr anniversary. You’ve just started, keep writing from you heart, get back to people for comments and for visiting your site and you’ll have plenty to admire. It also helps if you follow most everyone who follows you in the beginning. Then you can bump a few off.
I started almost 2 years ago. I posted the chapters of a story, then it became a book. Then I didn’t feel like doing anything anymore and stopped for over a year until I met a man playing an online game and he inspired me to start writing again… I’m SO grateful for that :)!!
That must be a good story- man playing on line game inspires you to write again. It could be crazier. I didn’t realize you had been blogging so long. That tells you I havev’t scoured your site. I read most post in the morning thru reader. It’s a short cut but I want to get my likes and comments out before I dig into my day. That’s great you had a book published. Bet that made you feel great. :)Where do you live? I thought I saw it’s 8:00? there
I’ll publish it as soon as it’s all in proper English 🙂
I live in Holland, 7 hours ahead… (9.09am now).
Today I just posted my 198th post :)… So I’ll be drinking cider on Friday!!! Oh, I’m from Argentina so my English is not very strong.
Sound fine to me. I bet there is a story behind how you went from Argentenia to Holland. The climates are not alike and they very far from each other. Let me guess, a man? You’re getting started for day and I hours past my bedtime. You’re probably enjoying a nice cup of coffee or tee and contiplating yur day. Almost 200 post that’s great.!!!!! Is cider another word for alcohol or apple cider?
apple cider yes! I’m a softy 🙂
And yes, a man.. I wrote about it here ( http://dotedon.wordpress.com/2014/03/08/517-days-to-go/ ) when you are bored you can read it… Also this one if you like http://dotedon.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/459-days-to-go/ So you can see the stupid things I do in the name of love 🙂 (there are MORE!). And I’m writing on my bed now, not breakfast yet!!
It’s 9:00am and it’s not breakfast! I would be starved by now. We all do crazythings for love. As long as you happy, in charge of your happiness, I’d say it worked out. I will have to give them a look tomorrow. I way past overtime, so off to bed for me. Talk to you tomorrow. 🙂
Sweet dreams!
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