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<p>I am appalled at the death sentence given to Meriam Ibrahim, and her continued
imprisonment. Immediately following her trial, I issued a statement describing her
conviction as barbaric and calling upon the Government of Sudan to respect the right
to freedom of religion and international human rights laws as enshrined in its own
constitution. The Chargé d'Affaires of the Sudanese Embassy in London was summoned
to the Foreign Office on the 19 May at the request of Foreign Secretary. DFID Parliamentary
Under Secretary of State, Lynne Featherstone, reiterated our demand with the Sudanese
Foreign Minister when she met him on 20 May. Our Embassy in Khartoum, that attended
her trial, continues to press the Sudanese authorities for Meriam Ibrahim's release,
and is in close contact with the defence team.</p>
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