NEW YORK: A US federal judge has determined that Dr Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani neuroscientist, would not be linked with the fundamentalist Al Qaeda outfit during her trial scheduled to begin on Jan 19.
The prosecution had informed the court on Monday that it would not contest any ruling which absolved her of any terrorist links.
However, [...]
NEW YORK-A US judge Wednesday barred prosecutors from linking Dr Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani neuroscientist, to al-Qaeda or any other terrorist organisation during her trial scheduled to begin January 19.
The ruling came as the jury selection process began in the US. District Court in Manhattan. On Monday, the prosecution had informed the court that it [...]
NEW YORK – Over her vociferous objections, a US judge on Wednesday cleared the way for a new team of lawyers to defend Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuro-scientist, who is accused of trying to kill US officials in Afghanistan last year.
The lawyers, hired by the govt of Pakistan, are Ms Linda Moreno, Ms Elaine Sharp [...]
NEW YORK: A US judge on Wednesday agreed to accept a five-member lawyers’ team to defend Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui despite her vociferous and strong objections saying she wanted to represent herself.
The judge set a new trial date of Nov 2 for Ms Siddiqui, who is charged with firing on American soldiers while in custody [...]
NEW YORK (APP): A medical specialist, detailed by Aafia Siddiqui’s defence lawyer, Dawn Cardi, will appear before a U.S. judge on Wednesday to place before him her findings about the state of health of the Pakistani neuroscientist, who faces terrorism charges, according to informed sources. Dr. Camille Kempke will submit [...]
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has ordered the United States to release a prisoner from the Guantanamo detention center.
U.S. District Judge Ellen Segal Huvelle issued a one-page judgment Tuesday ordering the release of Yasin Muhammed Basardh, a 33-year-old from Yemen.
The judge didn’t explain in the ruling why Basardh should be let go, but said [...]
