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Meriam Ibrahim and her husband Daniel Wani were both held at an airport in the capital Khartoum as they apparently tried to flee the country. meriam Ibrahim was released yesterday after an international outcry. She was hid safely pending on how fast America embassy would issue her visa to leave Sudan. The couple were detained by around 40 security agents with their two children, Maya, one month, and Martin, 21 months.
Meriam's lawyer, Shareif Ali Shareif, told MailOnline:
'Meriam Ibrahim and Daniel Wani were arrested at the airport two hours ago [about 1230GMT). 'They are now in the detention of the National Security forces. The family were trying to leave Sudan for a safe place. 'The children are with Meriam. They were arrested as well. 'We don't have any information about what charges they face. But the National Security force does not have to take them to court. This is not a criminal matter, it a national security matter.'
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