A teacher who was arrested for naming a teddy bear by the name of Mohammed, was found guilty by a Sudanese court and was sentenced to prison for fifteen days. She was found guilty of insulting religion, a charge under Article 125 of the Sudan's constitution. The teacher named Gillian Gibbons also could be deported out of the country by the Sudanese after she have served her sentencing. There was two other charges brought against her two. One of the charges was inciting hatred and the second one was contempt for religious beliefs. Her lawyer said she will try to appeal the decisions make by the Sudanese court. Muslims found this issue to be highly offensive and a punishment is suitable for this incident.
Gibbons had a closing hearing at a courthouse in Khartoum, where a British Embassy staff member and defense lawyers came to show their support for her. Police was all over the place, guarding the courthouse, making sure there was no trouble going on. They kept journalists out of the way, so no one could disturbing the trial procedures. There was a dozen of policeman wo linked their arms in the front of the courthouse. When things got out of hand, the police did some police work which they called "tough justice." Some of the journalists got detained and a camera was taken away. Also, there was four vans fill with police officers, parked outside the courthouse to see if there would be protest or public disturbances. Thankfully, there was no need for the vans.
Gibbons had a closing hearing at a courthouse in Khartoum, where a British Embassy staff member and defense lawyers came to show their support for her. Police was all over the place, guarding the courthouse, making sure there was no trouble going on. They kept journalists out of the way, so no one could disturbing the trial procedures. There was a dozen of policeman wo linked their arms in the front of the courthouse. When things got out of hand, the police did some police work which they called "tough justice." Some of the journalists got detained and a camera was taken away. Also, there was four vans fill with police officers, parked outside the courthouse to see if there would be protest or public disturbances. Thankfully, there was no need for the vans.
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