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Govt played no part in recovery of Dr Aafia’s children: Soori
KARACHI: The role of present government in recovery of Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s son and daughter, Ahmed and Maryam , remained nothing except just holding photo sessions, said Human Rights Network (HRC) Karachi President Intikhab Alam Soori. In a statement here on Monday, he stated that soon after the recovery of both children, Interior Minister took them in his custody and summoned Dr Fauzia Siddiqui in Islamabad and claimed that the recovery of the children was made possible due to government efforts.
He charged that the government did not play its due role for recovering of the children and it did not give a chance to journalists to ask questions of them.
Govt formally declares teenage girl as Aafia’s daughter
The Government has formally declared 12 years old Maryam as daughter of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui after proved by DNA Test and the girl handed over to the family of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui.
Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui, sister of Dr Aafia Siddiqui visited the Interior Ministry with 12 years old Maryam on Saturday and held a meeting with Interior Minister Rehman Malik.
Talking to media after holding the meeting, the Interior Minister said that Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani wanted to make the announcement himself but he asked him to announce this.
Rehman Malik said that the DNA Report has proved that 12 years old Maryam is daughter of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, adding the girl only speak English.
Has the govt abandoned Dr Aafia?
ISLAMABAD – The government has quietly taken a U-turn on Aafia Siddiqui’s case letting the Americans decide her fate, top-level credible sources told TheNation on Thursday.
To the shock and disbelief of common Pakistanis, government authorities have quietly conveyed to the Americans that Pakistan is no more interested to pursue this case, said the sources.
According to New York based credible sources, Pakistani officials stationed in New York and Washington believed Aafia might emerge like a political heroine after securing release from the US detention, causing trouble for the incumbent government.
NA body asks govt to move ICJ for Aafia’s release
ISLAMABAD (Online) – The Standing Committee of the National Assembly has directed the Ministry of Law, Foreign Affairs and human rights organisations to finalise a strategy collectively to move to International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.
The NA Standing Committee met here Wednesday with Riaz Fatayana in the chair. Dr Fauzai Sadiqui, sister of Dr Aafia Saddiqui, attended the meeting on the special invitation. The committee reviewed the measures taken by the government regarding release of Dr Aafia.
Dr Fauzia termed the performance of Pakistan’s ambassador to the US Hussain Haqqani as unsatisfactorily. Riaz Fatayana said law regarding trial of any accused inside the local court before handing over to foreign country exists. Trial against Dr Aafia should have been held in Pakistan or Afghanistan, the committee said. Member NA Standing Committee Javed Hashmi on the occasion said Hussain Haqqani failed to satisfy him during his visit to the Untied States on the issue of Dr Aafia.
Pak Govt. should send delegation to US to get Aafia freed: Imran Khan
Lahore : Former Pakistani captain Imran Khan has called on the Pakistan Government to send an official delegation to the US to negotiate the release of terrorism-accused Pakistani neurologist, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui.
Addressing a press conference, Khan also urged the PML-N to play the role of a responsible opposition party and raise the Aafia issue in the National Assembly.
The Dawn quoted Khan as saying that the PPP Government should take concrete steps for Dr Aafia’s release, and the entire nation should stand united on the issue.
Govt urged to block Nato supply route for release of Dr Aafia
Islamabad : Hundreds of protesters in the federal capital on Sunday urged the government to block Nato supply route to allied forces in Afghanistan to press for release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who is languishing in US jail.
The protest demonstration, the largest in Islamabad on the issue of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s continuous custody in US was also participated by Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui, sister of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who called upon citizens of the capital to rise against brutalities of America.
The rally organised by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) with the support local religious and political organisations was also participated by women, children and traders community. The protesters carrying banners, placards and posters inscribed with slogans and photos of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui were raising slogans for the release of daughter of Pakistan.
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 rights violation of Dr Afia Siddiqui, Kashmiris and minorities” organised by the Lahore High Court Bar Association, he said the government was well aware of Dr Aafia’s condition and it was pursuing her case diligently. He made it clear that Pakistan would not flinch an inch from its stand on the Kashmir issue and wanted serious talks with India on Kashmir and water. The minister also announced a grant of Rs 5 million for the Bar. LHCBA President Nasira Iqbal said seeking justice was the fundamental right of every citizen but the goal of speedy dispensation of justice could not be achieved unless the judges’ vacant seats were filled. She pointed out that 40 seats of judges were lying vacant in the LHC for more than two months and the LHC CJ had sent a summary of judges’ appointment but the government had not approved it so far. She urged the government to fill judges’ seat at once to lessen people’s miseries.
Pak govt. to take all action to defend Aafia: Minister
Islamabad : The Pakistan government would take all necessary step needed to defend Dr. Aafia Siddiqui during the final hearing, State Minister of Foreign Affairs Malik Ammad said.
Siddiqui, a trained neuroscientists, has been indicted by a Manhattan court on terrorism charges.
Addressing the National Assembly (NA), Ammad said all evidence against Aafia is insubstantial, and the government is pledged to work for her safe release from American jail.
“It was due to the government’s efforts that a delegation of Pakistani politicians succeeded in meeting Aafia. It is because of our government that she was able to contact her family. This way, her son was recovered, and three well reputed legal experts hired on her request,” he said.
Govt targeted for mishandling Aafia case
ISLAMABAD – Terming the repatriation of Dr Aafia a common cause, State Minister of Foreign Affairs Malik Amad Thursday assured the National Assembly that the government would fully defend her till the final hearing.
Winding up the discussion on Dr. Aafia’s conviction, he said that the evidence against her was very weak as both the witnesses gave contradicting statements. However, the lawyers had advised her not to give statement.
He welcomed the suggestion of Faisal Saleh Hayat for constituting a parliamentary delegation to US to pursue Obama and Hillary for the release of Dr Aafia.
Earlier, taking part in the discussion, Faisal said that he was the only one who asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for Aafia’s release if US wanted to improve its image in Pakistan.
‘Govt will fully support Aafia in final hearing’
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: State Minister of Foreign Affairs Malik Ammad on Thursday assured the National Assembly (NA) that the government would fully defend Dr Aafia Siddiqui in the final hearing.
While talking about Aafia’s conviction in the National Assembly (NA), Ammad said the evidence against her was insubstantial, and the statements of the two witnesses contradictory. He stated the government was laying emphasis on her release and that the president, prime minister and foreign minister of Pakistan had been addressing this issue at every public forum.
