All over various social media platforms, both celebrities and ordinary folk alike have taken up tweeting support for Noura.
They’ve not only shown support for Noura but have, by unspoken agreement, used a hashtag to call for the pardon of Noura.
The question is, who is Noura?
Noura, full name Noura Hussein, is a 19-year-old who has been sentenced to death by a Sudanese court. This is after she stabbed her husband to death who she said had raped her.
The relative of the man she was forced to marry had held her down, she said, while he raped her.
Despite the circumstances surrounding the manslaughter, her husband’s relatives refused the option to pardon her and rejected compensation. Instead, they requested that she be executed.
A long history of abuse
Noura, according to CNN, had been forced to marry at the early age of 15 and resorted to running away from home.
She was tricked into returning by her dad three years later, who handed her over to her husband’s family.
One of her lawyers, Adil Mohamed Al-Imam, said she was raped after she refused to willingly consummate the marriage. He said:
His brother and two cousins tried to reason with her, when she refused she was slapped and ordered into the room. One held her chest and head, the others held her legs.
When her husband attempted raping her again the following day, she stabbed him to death.
Noura’s lawyers had 15 days to appeal after the ruling, 7 days remain.
#JusticeforNoura
While the world watches on, people have taken to social media to trend the hashtag ‘#JusticeforNoura’ to show their support of her case.
Not only are they showing support, they are also demanding the charges be dropped and for her release.
The hashtag has thus far been trending on social media, and even supermodel Naomi Campbell has tweeted her support, sharing a photo of herself holding a piece of paper with the hashtag written.
“We can all support by raising awareness, speaking to authorities, and continuing to keep the issue at the forefront as the team fights for her appeal” #JusticeForNourapic.twitter.com/4T5j6qYoxR
— الحجيّة أسماء ❤️ (@asma_rashed)
A 19 year old sentenced to death for killing the person who RAPED her with the help of his cousins. Life is unfair. #JusticeForNoura
— علا✨ (@Olawaleeed) May 10, 2018
There also have been online petitions being passed around too.
The fight for #repealthe8th reminds me of the global struggle for women to be treated with humanity and decency. The story of Noura #JusticeForNoura is sickening and awful. Her story needs international recognition before it is too late. Please sign. https://t.co/1f6F4uNbwY
— speaking of IMELDA (@speakofIMELDA) May 18, 2018
We support the plea for clemency for teen bride and rape survivor Noura Hussein.
Take action & sign the petition to demand #JusticeForNoura:https://t.co/2N4rlfNHNp
— UN Women (@UN_Women) May 12, 2018
And of course, Naomi Campbell also supported Noura.