LAHORE: Dr Fauzia Sidiqqui, sister of Dr Aafia Sidiqqui, on Monday visited various educational institutions in the city and briefed students about her sister’s case.

Fauzia made speeches at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), University of Lahore (UCS) and Superior University, Raiwind Campus where a large number of students welcomed her and showed keen interest in the case of Dr Aafia, who is being detained in the US “for assaulting American personnel in Afghanistan”.

Beside students, faculty members, the media and Insaf Students Federation activists were also present at the lectures. Speaking at LUMS, Fauzia appreciated the support of the students who had highlighted her sister’s plight by staging protests across the city. Fauzia said the students had made her feel like ‘family’ by expressing their unwavering support for her sister. Fauzia told students that Muslims around the world had protested against her sister’s plight, and human right activists across the globe had condemned Aafia’s detention by the US. She said her sister was the “voice of a revolution” which is why she had been arrested by the US. At UCL, she said the people of Pakistan were respected across the world for upholding their honour and dignity. She said she believed that people would continue protesting against US ‘injustice’ until her sister is set free.

At Superior University, Fauzia requested the students to participate in today’s (Tuesday) rally at the Punjab Assembly hall to express solidarity with her sister.

SOURCE : Dailytimes.com.pk

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