Muslim teddy teacher pardoned

Istik · Unread post by **Istik** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:07 pm

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22863160-2,00.html

A source in a British parliamentary delegation said the teacher, Gillian Gibbons, was expected to be released today.

Asked whether Gibbons had been pardoned, the adviser said by telephone from inside a meeting with Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir: "Definitely, yes.

The news came as two leading British Muslims met the Sudanese President in an attempt to secure an early release for Gibbons, who was sentenced on Thursday to 15 days in jail for insulting Islam to be followed by deportation.

gelfling · Unread post by **gelfling** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:44 pm

Hurrah for common sense!

Istik · Unread post by **Istik** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 12:01 am

Would like to know what their President said about it.

gelfling · Unread post by **gelfling** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 5:05 am

I'd like to know what they said to make him agree to let her go.

It's possible that this isn't a victory for common sense which would be a real shame but I am glad to learn that she is on her way back to her home.