By Agence France-Presse
A Sudanese Christian who gave birth in prison after being sentenced to hang for apostasy was freed on Monday, one of her lawyers said.
Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag sits in her cell at a women's prison in Omdurman, on May 28, 2014 after giving birth to a baby girl
The case of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, 26, sparked an outcry from Western governments and rights groups after a judge sentenced her to death on May 15.
"Meriam was released just about an hour ago," Mohanad Mustafa told AFP on Monday afternoon.
"She's now out of prison," he said, but authorities will not issue the reasons for her release until Tuesday.
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