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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 22 > Runaway convert to stay in Florida for now

Runaway convert to stay in Florida for now

By The Associated Press / The Bulletin
August 22, 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. " An Ohio teen who says she ran away from home because she feared punishment for converting from Islam to Christianity will stay in Florida while custody issues are being settled, a judge ruled Friday.

Rifqa Bary, 17, will remain in foster care until another hearing Sept. 3,....

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