Social media went into a frenzy sometime in May over the death sentence passed on 27-year-old Meriam Ibrahim who was accused of apostasy and adultery which led to an international outcry and eventually she was freed.
10 Countries In The World Where Your Religion Will Get You Killed
Most of the listed countries consider apostasy punishable by death
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From Ibrahim’s situation, the hard and sad truth is that we do not live in a world of religious freedom.
In some parts of the world, converting from one religion to another which is not recognised by that country could mean segregation, barred from taking part in social activities and sometimes, death.
According to AFK Insider, There are some countries in the world where your religion could mean a death penalty and here are 10 of them:
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