WASHINGTON (AFP) — The United States said Wednesday it was concerned about the case of a British teacher who was charged with insulting religion in Khartoum.
"We are following the situation of the British teacher closely and with concern," the US State Department said in a brief statement. "We understand the British government is pursuing this with the Sudanese government directly."
Britain was to summon Sudan's ambasador in London for urgent talks.
Britain's foreign secretary, David Miliband, wanted an explanation for the decision to charge Gillian Gibbons over letting pupils name a teddy bear Mohammed -- the same name of the prophet and founder of Islam, a spokesman said.
A Foreign Office spokesman said the ambassador is likely to be called in by the minister on Thursday.
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