On 25 November 2007, Gibbons was arrested, interrogated and then put in a cell at a local police station.[1] On 28 November, it was reported that she had been formally charged under Section 125 of the Sudanese Criminal Act, for "insulting religion, inciting hatred, sexual harassment, racism, prostitution and showing contempt for religious beliefs".[9][10] This carries a maximum sentence of imprisonment, a fine, or 40 lashes. On 29 November 2007, Gibbons was found guilty of "insulting religion", one of the three counts against her, and was sentenced to 15 days' imprisonment and deportation.[2] The Muslim Council of Britain, an umbrella organization of British Muslim groups, including MPACUK[11] said the punishment was "completely unjustified"[12] and that it was "appalled",[13] and called on the Sudanese government to intervene.[14]