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At Last! Sudanese Woman Sentenced To Death For Marrying A Christian Has Been Freed

Meriam Ibrahim who was sentenced to death last month for ad'ultery and apostasy in Sudan has been freed from prison after a court ordered her release.

The case of 27-year-old Ibrahim, who married a Christian American, triggered an international outcry. She gave birth to a baby daughter while in prison.

According to Sudan’s SUNA news, ‘The appeal court ordered the release of Mariam Yahya and the cancellation of the (previous) court ruling.’ The couple’s 20-month-old son was also held in prison with Ms Ibrahim and her newborn daughter.

Daily Mail reports:

MailOnline has led the way in highlighting the plight of Ms Ibrahim, who was sentenced to death on May 15. After international pressure a government official said on May 31 that Sudanese officials were working to release her.

She was only finally freed this afternoon.

Ms Ibrahim’s lawyer Mohaned Mostafa said after her release she had been sent ‘to an unknown house to stay at for her protection and security.’

‘Her family had been threatened before and we are worried that someone might try to harm her,’ he said.

Daniel Wani’s brother Gabriel, who lives in Manchester, New Hampshire, said: ‘I need to call my brother to find out what is happening.

‘If it’s true it is great news.

‘Knowing him he will want to bring her back to America as soon as he can. I hope he can do that’.

Safwan Abobaker, an activist who works with religious campaign group Hardwired, which is based in the US, said that the pressure to release Ms Ibrahim had paid off.

He said: ‘The Sudanese government was embarrassed by all the attention so they freed her.

‘It’s better for her to come to America now as her half brother said that he would kill her if the court did not carry out the sentence.

‘The Sudanese government needs to protect Meriam and the U.S. embassy in Sudan needs to find a way of bringing her to America quickly.

‘The U.S. government needs to grant Meriam asylum or find a way to let her come to America right away. She needs to come to America’.

MailOnline was earlier told by human rights groups Amnesty, Redress and Hardwired that they have been unable to confirm that Ms Ibrahim had been freed as they have not been able to reach her lawyers.

The Sudanese government also promised once before to release her only to do a U-turn and then leave her in jail for weeks more.

Safwan Abobaker, an activist who works with Hardwired, which is based in the U.S., said: ‘We want to see her leave the prison ourselves’.

As well as the death sentence for apostasy (the crime of abandoning your religion) Ms Ibrahim was also sentenced to 100 lashes for what the court deemed her adultery for marrying a Christian.

SEE What This 28-Year-Old Man Is Doing With This 15-Year-Old Girl [PHOTO]

Why would a 28yr old pedophile be proud of his stupid escapades with a 15yrs old girl? And the little girl is all fine with it. I think the fault must be from her parents pursuing money. What a disgrace...
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Somali Trader Stoned To Death In South Africa

Somali Trader Stoned To Death In South Africa

Somalia's president says he "wants answers" from South Africa after the brutal murder of a Somali man in Port Elizabeth, Al Jazeera has learned.

The Somali man, 25-year-old Abdi Nasir Mahmoud Good, was stoned to death on May 30 by a mob. The violence was captured on a mobile phone and shared on the internet.

Nicki Minaj makes Rihanna jealous

AWKWARD!
The Hot 97 Summer Jam was probably the most awkward one ever. 50 Cent took the stage for the first time since his ban 10 years ago and then at a point, his mic was cut off and then the reunion of G-unit who might still hate each other.
However, things took a turn when Nicki Minaj was done with her performance and she introduced the next performer saying; “It’s a n***a in Young Money I don’t f*** with no more — Drake. I used to love you, but I don’t love you no more.” The crowd was dead silent until Drake hit the stage, cheers erupted, and he went into a performance of “Worst Behavior” — and then Nicki jumped into his arms! ____ And Rihanna looked on.

Then Later on instagram, Nicki shared a pic of her jumping into his arms , with the caption: “Y’all gotta chill. Lol this my brother.” I wonder how many people get this close to their brothers #justsaying
Drake might have just landed the UKWU!

And then Rihanna and Nicki posted this picture of themselves to make everyone know they are in good terms.. There’s only one smile in the picture though

'MH370 was no accident': Shocking new claim from commercial pilot who spent months investigating doomed flight for new book

'MH370 was no accident': Shocking new claim from commercial pilot who spent months investigating doomed flight for new book

A commercial pilot and a journalist have written Good Night Malaysian 370: The truth behind the loss of Flight 370
Ewan Wilson and Geoff Taylor say they used a process of elimination to reveal 'the truth behind the tragedy' of the missing plane
'It was deliberate and it was calculated and it should never have been allowed to happen,’ Taylor says
It comes as a Netherlands' survey ship and Chinese military vessel announce plan to begin mapping the Indian Ocean floor in mid-June for the next phase in the search

The disappearance of MH370 has been described as ‘deliberate’ and ‘calculated’ in the latest book to be published on the tragedy.

New Zealand authors Ewan Wilson, a commercial pilot and Hamilton City Councillor, and Waikato Times journalist Geoff Taylor, said they used a process of elimination to lead readers to the revelation that the tragedy was no accident.

Wilson told stuff.co.nz that the conclusion of Good Night Malaysian 370: The truth behind the loss of Flight 370 will shock the travelling public.

Ewan Wilson (left) and Geoff Taylor (right) claim their book about the missing MH370 plane will shock the public

‘For the first time we present a detailed analysis of the flight, the incredible route it took, and who we believe was in charge of the aircraft as it plunged into the Indian Ocean,’ Wilson said.

The book begins at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on March 8 and weaves in the lives of the 239 passengers and crew on board what was meant to be a short flight to Beijing.

Wilson, a former CEO of two airlines and with qualifications in transport safety investigations, said the men investigated each piece of evidence and eliminated all the possible scenarios until the reader is left with 'one shocking and unbelievable conclusion'.

‘The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 captured the world's attention and shocked everyone - [the outcome] is gut-wrenching,’ he said.

The authors travelled to Malaysia to interview authorities and family members of MH370's pilot, Zaharie Ahmad Shah.

Two New Zealand men are publishing a book claiming that the disappearance of the MH370 plane was not an accident and should never have happened

Taylor said authorities were not willing to admit the truth.

‘For the sake of the relatives of those on the flight the truth needs to be out there,’ he said. ‘We visited the departure lounge where families sat full of excitement and anticipation waiting for their boarding call. Surely they deserve better than a cover up?'

During a late night visit to the departure lounge Taylor recalled the moment his conclusion swept over him.

‘What happened to MH370 was no accident,’ he said. ‘It was deliberate and it was calculated and it should never have been allowed to happen.’

Wilson said the March 8 mystery could determine which airlines passengers choose in the future.

The authors also recommend immediate changes to the management of flight crews and the introduction of tamper-proof technical systems to ensure the aircraft can be tracked at all times.

Meanwhile, Australia has chosen a state-of-the-art Dutch vessel to help map the Indian Ocean floor as the search for missing flight MH370 heads deeper under water.

The MV Fugro Equator will make its way to Australia to work with the Chinese PLA-Navy ship Zhu Kezhena in mapping the Indian Ocean floor for the next phase of the MH370 search

Netherlands-based Fugro Survey will assist a Chinese military vessel in surveying the ocean bed as part of the next stage of the quest for the Malaysia Airlines plane which vanished three months ago.

The MV Fugro Equator, which is equipped with a deep water multi-beam echo sounder system, will work with Chinese PLA-Navy ship Zhu Kezhen to complete the mapping ahead of the underwater search by an as-yet undetermined contractor.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is now planning to comb a 60,000 square-kilometre (24,000 square-mile) search zone based on the plane's last satellite communication.

The Joint Agency Coordination Centre (JACC) stated that the survey would provide crucial information to help plan the deep water search for MH370 which is scheduled to begin in August.

‘The bathymetric (ocean floor) survey will provide a map of the underwater search zone, charting the contours, depths and composition of the seafloor in water depths up to 6,000 metres,’ the JACC said.

Fugro said in a statement that it expected its vessel to start mapping in mid-June which was expected to take about three months.

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Australia has set aside $90 million to find MH370 - expected to be the most the country has spent in aviation history

The Malaysian government has revealed it has spent just a fraction of what Australia has paid in the search for missing flight MH370, as officials from both countries prepare to meet to discuss the next phase of the mission.

But Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey said Australia will pay its fair share in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines plane.

'It is understood that the plane went down in waters that are our responsibility, and there is a cost to having responsibility and we don't shirk that,' he told reporters on Tuesday morning.

'We accept responsibility and will pay for it. We're not a country that begs others for money to do our job.'

The Australian government has set aside almost $90 million for the search - expected to be the most expensive in aviation history - but it's possible that figure could increase.

Searchers undecided who will pay for MH370 hunt

More than three months have passed since the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 disappeared en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard - including six Australians.

The Boeing 777 is believed to have crashed in the southern Indian Ocean, but an extensive search has turned up no sign of wreckage.

The Australia Transport Safety Board last week issued a tender to continue the deep-water search for the ill-fated flight.
VIA Dailymail.co.uk

TRUE LOVE MADE IN HEAVEN - Very Inspiring Story

My name is Faustin Macharia. I am 27 Years old. I am an advertising executive. And I am born-again.

I met my amazing wife at Daystar University. Her name is Milkah Gathoni. She is 26. And she is an investment banker.

I met her in 2006 at Daystar. Where we were students as well as part of a christian singing group. I was the leader of the group.

At that time,Milkah was JUST A FRIEND. Nothing more.

I had NEVER been attracted to her. And had NEVER bothered asking her out.

I was NOT even interested in her.

But EVERYTHING changed after I returned from Korea,where I had gone for a one-year exchange programme.

I came back to Daystar. And met the gorgeous Milkah again.

I began to see her in a different light. I was suprised that we had been friends for so long yet I had NEVER felt attracted to her.

But after coming back from Korea,EVERYTHING changed.

I felt deeply attracted to Milkah.

DEEPLY.

I even started imagining how amazing it would be if we were in a relationship.

And with that,I started PRAYING about it.

I PRAYED hard.

Milkah also viewed me as a friend. Just a friend.

And had NEVER thought of dating Me.

But I was becoming tired of being FRIENDZONED.

I wanted HER.

With time,I started appreciating simple qualities in her.

I realized she was a quiet person. A humble,polite and prayerful person.

And my LOVE for her grew stronger.

We cultivated our friendship throughout our campus days and ONLY decided to pursue a relationship AFTER completing our studies in December 2008.

And on February 14 2009,I asked Milkah to be my girlfriend.

She said NO.

I wasnt discouraged. It gave me the impetus to continue wooing her.

I would pass by her office everyday in the morning and after work. Just to see her.

And after 2 months,I asked her to be my GIRLFRIEND. AGAIN.

And she said YES!

Yeeeaaay! I was elated. It was the BEST NEWS EVER!

I was now determined to make her my wife.

We started dating immediaetly.

It was a journey of discovery-getting to know about each other's values,passions,hopes,likes and dislikes.

She also met MY parents.

And I met hers.

We prayed hard together. And strengthened our spiritual lives.

I dated Milkah for 3 Years.

3 YEARS and NEVER slept with her.

We NEVER attempted sex for a whole 3 Years.

We wanted to discover the pleasure and power of making love AFTER marriage.

Not BEFORE.

But I must admit,It was quite tempting and challenging.

In preparation for our marriage,we opened a joint account to finance our wedding.

And on 1st March 2011, I proposed to Milkah. That day was also my birthday.

And my Angel said YES!

MY QUEEN said YES!

God,I could have died with joy.

We immediately started planning for our wedding.

And we heavily involved our parents and friends.

And on March 24 2012,We held a beautiful,beautiful wedding at Wander Joy Grounds,Kiambu Road.

Followed by a reception at the same place.

To Finance our wedding,we had saved enough money. And,with a little help from family and friends,our wedding cost Ksh.650,000.

It was a beautiful,beautiful affair.

Beyond awesome.

We had our honeymoon in the island of Zanzibar. And also toured Tanzania extensively.

I am sooo in love with Milkah right now.

She is MY LIFE.

And I am HER LIFE.

We've been married for close to 2 Years,and I have NEVER been through such a beautiful experience ever.

I keep telling Milkah,I wish I could marry her again.

And again.

Young people,DONT BE DISCOURAGED by losers who have REFUSED to work on their marriages.

Marriage aint hell. Its fun.

Its the people involved in it who are HELL.

Guys,go ahead,put a ringer on your babe's finger.

The sooner.the better.

And if she can learn to respect You,honor You,Understand You,Obey You and Love You...

And You learn to stay loyal,faithful,honest,caring and true to her,

Trust Me,

MARRIAGE will be BEST part of Your Lives.

Milkah has created a little heaven for Me.

'cos she's so damn fine......

LOVE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING

- See more at: http://www.nigeriaonpoint.com/2013/12/true-love-made-in-heaven-very-inspiring.html#sthash.YtJbnM65.dpuf

Lightenin’ Up: 10 Celebrities Accused Of Bleaching Their Skin

Lightenin’ Up: 10 Celebrities Accused Of Bleaching Their Skin
Whether it was admitted or denied, a lot of Hollywood is getting lighter for some reason and a lot of people have suspected bleaching.

Some can argue that celebrities are influenced to do it because of the better treatment lighter complexions receive in Hollywood for television, magazines, and better endorsements.

However, we can all agree that these celebrities have gotten a little lighter over the years and it’s obvious to see.

Nicki Minaj
The Barb is known for frequently changing her wigs and costumes, but she raised some eyebrows when people accused her of lightening her skin tone. The "Starships" rapper spoke out to dispel the rumors about her seemingly lighter appearance: “People see my makeup and think all kind of crazy things like I'm doing something to my skin. No, it's just makeup."

Sammy Sosa

Trina

latoya jackson

Rihanna

Iman

Vybz Kartel
Vybz Kartel is probably one of the few entertainers to publicly admit to his use of skin bleaching. The reggae artist confirmed that he used black soap to lighten his skin and has since released his own line of skin bleaching products. Kartel says, "I feel comfortable with black people lightening their skin. They want a different look. It’s tantamount to white people getting a sun tan."

Photo Credit: NecoleBitchie

VYBES KARTEL

Lil Kim

Beyoncé
Over the years, Mrs. Carter has constantly faced criticism from people who suspect that she bleached her skin. Beyonce's natural complexion is fairly lighter than when she’s tanned, but still skeptics question why Bey's skin tone has changed since her Destiny's Child days. Newsflash: makeup (and Photoshop) does wonders.

Photo Credit: hiphop.popcrunch.comBeyonce

Michael Jackson
The King of Pop was plagued for years with rumors over the dramatic transformation in his skin complexion. When he was alive, Jackson vehemently denied any involvement of skin bleaching. It was only after he died that it was confirmed that MJ suffered from the skin condition vitiligo, which caused his skin to lighten.

Photo Credit: ign.com
MICHAEL JACKSON

Tonto Dikeh’s Boyfriend Buys Her a G-Wagon as Birthday Gift

Tonto’s boo boo, who for now she refers to as Mr X bought her a Mercedes Benz G-Wagon as birthday gift and an excited Tonto can’t wait for it to arrive.
Davido’s 2013 Mercedes Benz G Wagon is worth over N30million, Genevieve Nnaji has got one big one too. We don’t have a photo of Tonto’s new ride just yet..

I'm sorry If it will annoy you but it's the Truth, you really have to take correction now.

I'm sorry If it will annoy you but it's the Truth, you really have to take
correction now.

Dear ladies,
Firstly, if you are still struggling to find a husband at an old age because you are looking for a perfect man, Something is wrong with you, Sorry to say that but it's true. Your propaganda magazine and TV shows tells you that 'All men are liars, cheats and useless, but let’s be honest here, which is more likely?.

Is it that there’s something wrong with about African men,
OR there is something wrong with one African Woman?.Ladies, you certainly will not get into a blissful matrimony if you are always hanging out with your so called girlfriends every night at a beer palour or bar and
waiting for a guy to buy you a drink and take you home.

Drinking yourself to stupor every Friday and Saturday nights does
not exactly make you look like a marriage material.

You want a man?. Invest in a good wardrobe, and dress responsibly. When a man comes to you, smile and be polite, even if he does not fit your mental image of your kind of man.

Ladies please and please, stop going into a relationship with a chip on your shoulder. If you believe all men are bad and all men are Dogs, then it
will become a self fulfilling prophesy.

No man is perfect!. Even you!.
You say you can't marry a blue collar guy like a mechanic ora carpenter?. If a carpenter was good enough to marry MARY THE MOTHER
OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST", why isn't one good enough for you?. Do not focus on where a man is now, but look and see where he has the
potentials to be.

What’s the point of being beaten to a pulp every night by some rich, good
looking and non caring man?.

Do you want a future where you will sit in a traffic in your car with sunglasses covering your swollen eyes, you look out of the window
and see a happy couple in the slums holding hands and laughing like
newly wedded couple even after 12 years of marriage.

Please don’t fake pregnancy or get pregnant to trap him. Your perfect
man is out there, believe, work and
pray and you will get him..

Tracy Morgan In Critical Condition After Car Crash but his comedy writer is DEAD (UPDATE)

via The Huffington Post

Actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was in critical condition Saturday after a limo bus he was riding in crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike, according to multiple reports. At least one person was killed, and two other passengers were also in critical condition.

The limo bus, which was carrying Morgan and six others, overturned at around 1 a.m. Saturday morning near Cranbury Township, Sgt. First Class Greg Williams of the New Jersey State Police . The accident including two tractor trailers and an SUV.

One of the tractor trailers crashed into the limo bus, . The driver of the truck didn't notice that traffic ahead of him had slowed until it was too late, police told ABC News. The truck hit the limo bus from behind, sending it crashing into other vehicles before tipping over on its side, ABC reported. The Associated Press reports that the truck driver involved in the incident

Comedian Ardie Fuqua Jr. and Morgan's assistant, Jeffrey Millea, were both in critical condition,

Morgan, 45, is in intensive care at Robert Wood Johnson Medical Center in New Brunswick, NJ. The father of four is known for his roles on "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock."

"Tracy remains in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital," Morgan's representative, Lewis Kay, said in a statement. "He sustained these injuries in an accident that occurred early this morning as one of several passengers in a chauffeured SUV returning from a tour date in Delaware. His family is now with him and he is receiving excellent care. We don't anticipate much of a change in his condition today but will provide a further update once more information becomes available."

The actor's ex-wife, Sabina Morgan, told the New York Daily News that Morgan was unconscious and has a broken leg. Doctors assured her that he is expected to recover, she told the News.

Morgan gave a standup show in Dover, Delaware on Friday night. Fuqua, who opened for Morgan, posted a photo of the event to Instagram:

Williams said the tractor-trailer driver apparently failed to notice slow traffic ahead and swerved at the last minute in a vain attempt to avoid a crash. But it smashed into the back of the limo, prompting a chain-reaction crash with a second tractor-trailer, an SUV and two cars.

The National Transportation Safety Board said it was working with state police to look at any issues in the crash related to commercial trucking and limousine safety.

Morgan's limo was owned by Atlantic Transportation Services, which said it had one employee behind the wheel and a second in the front passenger seat.

"Although the investigation is still pending, we concur with the preliminary reports that the accident was caused by another vehicle traveling behind the Atlantic limo bus," the Rehoboth Beach, Delaware-based company said. "We are grateful that our drivers did not sustain life-threatening injuries."

Morgan performed comedy standup Friday night at Dover Downs Hotel & Casino. His scheduled appearance at the Fillmore Charlotte in North Carolina on Saturday night was canceled.

Fuqua had tweeted that he was opening for Morgan on Friday. On his Instagram page, Fuqua included a collage of photos from the Delaware show.

"This is what it looks like from the stage to see a standing ovation from 1500 people," Fuqua wrote at around midnight Friday. "Then we traveled back to NYC in style in a luxury Mercedes Sprinter. Road life is a good life!"

Morgan, a New York City native, joined "SNL" in 1996 and was on the sketch-comedy program for seven years before leaving to star in "The Tracy Morgan Show" in 2003. That show lasted just one season. In 2006, Morgan found a long-running role on NBC's hit show "30 Rock," which was created by "SNL" co-star Tina Fey. He received an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor for "30 Rock" in 2009.

Morgan grew up fatherless, one of five siblings, in a blighted section of Brooklyn, where he helped raise and support the family.

He once called his gift for being funny "a defense mechanism" for his miserable circumstances. As a teen, he started doing comedy on the streets to supplement the family's welfare income.

His tough upbringing informed his humor.

"My aunt was a crackhead," he told his Brooklyn audience in a recent special aired on Comedy Central. "I remember one Christmas she bought me a Game Boy. Then she stole it. Then she helped me look for it."

In recent years, he has struggled with alcoholism and drunken driving arrests. He had a successful kidney transplant in late 2010.

Morgan's films include "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back," ''The Longest Yard," ''First Sunday," ''Rio" and "Why Stop Now."

Comic James 'Jimmy Mack' McNair Dead In Car Accident

On Saturday, June 7, a limo bus carrying comic James McNair, actor Tracy Morgan and comics Harris Stanton and Ardie Fuqua crashed on the New Jersey Turnpike.

The limo bus, which was also carrying two drivers, overturned at around 1 a.m. at Cranbury Township, New Jersey. The accident also involved five other vehicles, including two tractor trailers and an SUV. McNair, best known as "Jimmy Mack" to the comic community and churchgoers, was killed in the accident. Authorities told the AP that the 62-year-old comic of Peekskill, N.Y. was pronounced dead at the scene. McNair was named as one of Morgan's comedy writers and close friends. He also hosted "The Original Uncle Jimmy Mack's Amateur Hour".

Morgan is currently in critical condition in a New Jersey hospital, along with three others from the bus. According to the AP, two occupants weren't injured. "Tracy remains in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson Hospital," Morgan's representative, Lewis Kay, said in a statement. "He sustained these injuries in an accident that occurred early this morning as one of several passengers in a chauffeured SUV returning from a tour date in Delaware. His family is now with him and he is receiving excellent care. We don't anticipate much of a change in his condition today but will provide a further update once more information becomes available."
UPDATE: [3:25 p.m. ET] - The Associate Press reports that the truck driver has been charged with causing the accident. Police identified the truck driver as Kevin Roper, 35, of Jonesboro, Georgia, according to The New York Times. The charges include one count of death by auto and four counts of assault by auto, according to authorities. Roper's bail was set at $50,000, and he is expected to surrender to authorities on Saturday.

UPDATE: [7:48 p.m. ET] - In a statement, Walmart President Bill Simon said that a Walmart truck was involved in the crash and that the company "will take full responsibility" if it is determined that the Walmart truck caused the accident.