Honor student and cheerleader Fathima Rifqa Bary ran away from her Muslim family in Ohio to convert to join the Global Revolution Church in Orlando, Florida.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,541205,00.html
Bary was placed in foster care in Florida, but was expected to be returned to Ohio, who has jurisdiction of her case following a hearing on August 21, 2009. She claims she will be killed for leaving her Muslim faith if returned to her home. Her father denies those claims, stating the Global Revolution Church kidnapped and brainwashed her.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,541205,00.html
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Honor student and cheerleader
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Converted to Christianity in 2005
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Ran away from her Ohio home in July of 2009
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Traveled by bus to Orlando, Florida, to join the Global Revolution Church
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Claims she was physically abused by her father and brother
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Forced to conform to the Muslim religion, including wearing the traditional hijab head covering
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Placed in foster care in Florida
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Fears returning home under the belief she would be killed for leaving the Muslim religion
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Father denies the abuse and "honor killing" accusations
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Father says she was kidnapped and brainwashed by those at the Global Revolution Church
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Court hearing to determine jurisdiction of the case held August 21, 2009
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Expected to be returned to her Ohio home
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Ohio law does not provide for emancipation of a minor
