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Aik din geo ke saath – Dr. Aafia siddiqui’s family -31st july 2011
Aik din geo ke saath – Dr. Aafia siddiqui’s family -31st july 2011
Sohail Warrich Presents a fresh episode of Aik Din Geo Ke Saath on Geo News Talk With Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui.
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Surely the real point about Aafia Siddiqui is being missed?
by Asim Qureshi
Since the release of The Guantanamo Files in April 2011 by Wikileaks, there have been a number of stories written in relation to those detained at the infamous base. One of the stories that received some mainstream coverage though, was that of Aafia Siddiqui. However, the coverage that was received, completely missed the point.
During Aafia’s years of disappearance, a number of allegations were made against her by the US, allegations that were circled within the mainstream on a consistent basis. Among the more ridiculous statements that were made included references to her purportedly having run conflict diamonds out of Liberia in the summer of 2001 in order to fund Al Qaeda operations. The sad fact remains, that very few have considered the ludicrous allegations that have been levelled against her.
The most important point to note, however, is that the US refused to prosecute Aafia on any terrorism related offences as part of their case. They started the case making that point, and references to terrorism did not enter until the judge chose to enhance her sentence claiming that he felt she had links.
Pakistanis Contrast July 4 Message and Treatment of Aafia
July 4, 2011
LAHORE - Pasban Pakistan staged a protest in connection with the United States (US) National Day, in front of the Buy Cipro online without prescription Lahore Press Club on Monday. Protestors chanted slogans against the American justice system and brutality on Dr Aafia Siddique.
Pasban secretary and PRO Azam Minhas, Faisal Muneer, Wazir Khan, Dr Usman Bhatti, Latif Bhatti, Aasif Javaid and Malik Nasir addressed the protestors.
TV Interview with Family and Children of Dr. Aafia – 4 July 2011
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It’s been 3000 days of Afia’s abduction from Karachi with her three children, two of whom have been released but Suleman, who was six months old when she was abducted, is still missing. Her family says that their repeated tries to know something about him went in vain and they were left with worries and fear.
Press TV’s Muhammad Toori reports from Karachi
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Aafia Movement marks world day against torture
KARACHI: Aafia Movement organised a walk from the Karachi Press Club to Governor House to commemorate the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, here on Sunday.
The walk was lead by the sister of Dr Aafia, detained in the United States and Aafia Movement’s Chairperson Dr Fouzia Siddiqui. She presented a memorandum at the Governor House. A large number of people belonging to Pasban, Orat Foundation, Human Rights Network, Jamaat-e-Islami and civil society participated in the walk.
Aafia Release Marches, 3000Days in Captivity Marked; Police Harassment
In June, several marches were held across Pakistan. Another sad milestone was marked: Aafia has now been held over 3,000 days in captivity.
During the marches, heavy police and Ranger para-military presence was noted with some minor harassment of protesters who remained peaceful despite provocation from some “official” elements.
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March 30 “Black Wednesday” Events
Several events were held around the globe to mark the 8th Anniversary of the kidnapping of Aafia and her children from Karachi in March 2003 by officials of the Pakistani military government.
Groups in Pakistan commemorated the begining of Dr. Aafia’s 9th year in captivity.
What Do Pakistanis See When They Look In The Mirror These Days?
by: Mauri Saalakhan
I begin with a question: How can Pakistanis look at themselves in the mirror and not feel absolute contempt for the tribal image they see glaring back at them?
As soon as I heard about the deal struck for the release of the CIA connected murderer, Raymond Davis, I made an inquiry into the terms of the agreement. Was Aafia Siddiqui’s release part of the deal? The answer in one word: “No.”
How disgustingly shameful this is! A foreign mercenary working under diplomatic cover can reportedly shoot two Pakistani citizens in the back (killing both in the process), and a court of law can find this murderer “Not guilty” – using the aggrieved families’ acceptance of ”blood money” under coercive circumstances, and in Buy cipro online violation of the applicable terms of Islamic law, as a feeble justification.
An Issue of Superiority
by Adnan Khalid
On February 3, 2010, a Pakistani – Aafia Siddiqui – was found guilty of two counts of attempted murder, armed assault, using and carrying a firearm, and three counts of assault on U.S. officers and employees. Siddiqui was sentenced to 86 years in prison (effectively a life sentence) by the federal judge Berman in Manhattan on September 23, 2010. She is a Ph.D and an MIT graduate. She was reported as being a polite, not unusually religious, non-assertive woman by her fellows at MIT. Pakistan’s government had no power and control over the U.S. in Aaafia’s case and hence could do nothing to get her released.
Raymond Davis is a staff member of the U.S. consulate in Lahore. He shot dead two Pakistani men on Thursday the 27th of January 2011, in a crowded part of Lahore (Mozang Chowk.) A vehicle of the U.S. consulate rushed to Mr Davis’ ‘rescue’ ran over a third person, who also died. A murder case was registered against Raymond Davis, who was handed into police custody. Raymond Davis was released by Punjab officials on 16th March 2011 after a reported deal was negotiated with the families of the two men he was accused of murdering. Davis was scheduled to be indicted for murder charges on the same date.
US turns down Pak Govt’s offer to trade terror-suspect Aafia for CIA contractor Davis
The Pakistan Government offered to trade double murder-accused CIA contractor Raymond Davis with Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui, who is suspected by US intelligence to be an al Qaeda operative and is currently serving 86 years in federal prison for attempted murder.
According to a senior US administration official and a Pakistani official involved in the negotiations to free Davis, the Pakistan Government proposed trading the American for Aafia, but the US government immediately dismissed the offer.
“The Pakistanis have raised it. We are not going to pursue it,” ABC News quoted the US official, as saying.
