Puerto Rico professor released in custody case

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A university professor in Puerto Rico has been released from jail after she was arrested for refusing to hand over her toddler to her former husband on the U.S. mainland.

Maha Abdel Rahim was released Tuesday on conditions that include her surrendering her passport and appearing for a Feb. 21 extradition hearing. Rahim told reporters that she is grateful for her release and that she feels the case involving her 4-year-old son is moving forward.

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