Sudan Teen Jailed for Killing 'Rapist' Husband Appeals for 'Unconditional Freedom'

Nairobi — Noura Hussein's case gained global attention in May, with 1.5 million people signing a petition appealing for clemency

A Sudanese teenager who killed her husband as he tried to rape her has appealed against a court decision jailing her for five years in a case which could help curb sexual violence in the north African nation, campaigners said on Thursday.

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