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PM urges US to repatriate Aafia

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday demanded early repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui from the US to Pakistan.
The PM while talking to Chairman of US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee Senator John Kerry and Richard Armitage conveyed sentiments of the 170 million countrymen to the US officials regarding [...]

[ More ] February 17th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in News |

Nawaz urges more diplomatic efforts for Aafia’s release

LAHORE: Chief of Pakistan Muslim League-N Nawaz Sharif has urged the government to step up diplomatic efforts for the release of Dr. Aafia.
Nawaz Sharif demanded this during a meeting with Dr. Aafia’s sister Dr.Fouzia who met him at his residence in Raiwind.
Dr. Fouzia has thanked PML-N for its principle stand [...]

[ More ] February 16th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in News |

Dr Fauzia briefs students on Aafia case

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 [...]

[ More ] February 16th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in News |

Fauzia holds Haqqani responsible for Aafia conviction

LAHORE: Dr. Fauzia Siddiqi has held Hussain Haqqani, Pakistan’s ambassador to Washington, responsible for spoiling the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqi in the US court.
Addressing a press conference along with Tehrik-e-Insaf chief Imran Khan in Lahore today (Monday), Dr. Siddiqi said Aafia did not want to fight her case in American [...]

[ More ] February 15th, 2010 | 1 Comment | Posted in News |

Students protest Aafia’s conviction

ISLAMABAD: The students of different colleges of the federal capital staged a protest rally on Saturday at Aabpara Chock against the conviction of Pakistani neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddique by the American jury.
The protesters were holding placards and banners inscribed with slogans against the government and in favor of Afia. They said [...]

[ More ] February 14th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in News |

Behind the conviction of Pakistani scientist Aafia Siddiqui

By: Anne Gamboni
U.S. government, military–the real terrorists
One of the vile byproducts of the “global war on terror,” now in its ninth year, has been the “commodification” of intelligence gathering. Information is needed, President Obama stated in a major policy speech in May 2009, not just to prosecute those who commit attacks but [...]

[ More ] February 14th, 2010 | 1 Comment | Posted in Articles |

Govt not to tolerate torture of Dr Aafia

LAHORE : FEDERAL Minister for Human Rights Syed Mumtaz Ali Gilani has said that the government will not tolerate any kind of torture of Dr Afia Siddiqui by the American authorities and it is making all-out efforts to bring her back in the country.
Addressing to a seminar on the subject “Human [...]

[ More ] February 14th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in News |

Students protest against Dr Aafia verdict at Liberty Chowk

LAHORE: Around 200 students of different universities of the city on Friday staged a protest in favour of Dr Aafia Siddiqui and other missing persons at the Liberty roundabout.
The Students Action Committee (SAC) had organised the protest, which was attended by students and faculty members of the Lahore University of Management [...]

[ More ] February 13th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in News |

Dr. Aafia Siddiqui: Tried before Trial, Luton 21/02/10 FREE

In the Name of Allaah, the Most Merciful, Most Gracious
Dr. Aafia Siddiqui : Tried before Trial

Dr. Aafia Siddiqui:
Born in Karachi, Pakistan
Citizen educated and employed in America
Kidnapped, held hostage and separated from her children in Pakistan
Imprisoned, tortured and abused for years in Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan
Renditioned and tried in America

Speakers:
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[ More ] February 13th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Events |

VIDEO : Protest in Islamabad for Dr. Aafia & Missing persons

Protest in Islamabad for Dr. Aafia & Missing Persons

A peaceful protest held @ Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan demanding return of Dr. Aafia to Pakistan and for the safe return of all the missing people who are in american custody or custody of other agencies. For returning them and running a [...]

[ More ] February 12th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Videos |