By Abrar Mustafa
ISLAMABAD: While a large number of Pakistanis continue to believe that Aafia Siddiqui, now held guilty by a jury in the United States, was picked up in the year 2003 from Karachi, surprisingly even her own testimony in the court did not touch upon the real circumstances of her [...]
The case of Aafia Siddiqui has brought with it a wave of emotion from all corners of the world. The detention of this woman, and allegedly her children, has evoked condemnation from politicians, lawyers and activists all over the world. In an environment where the abuses in the ‘War on Terror’ are becoming increasingly known, [...]
“Why do they hate us?” This simple, yet loaded five word question has literally outperformed the thousands of answers that have been put forth. This is because comprehensive responses are rarely as powerful as a simple question. Aafia Siddiqui’s case suffers from the very same dynamic; it is complex, it is detailed and it raises [...]
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday sought a reply from the foreign and interior ministries by August 17 about the efforts made for the repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani-born scientist detained in the United States.
The LHC said the matter should be taken up with the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
The court [...]
NEW YORK: Reports prepared by Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s psychologists claim that she was living freely in Pakistan and Afghanistan for portions of the five years before her arrest last year, disputing claims that the scientist had spent those years in the custody of foreign authorities.
Newly public court documents contain reports by psychologists who treated Aafia [...]
KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) two-member bench, while disposing off the three petitions relating to Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, ordered providing legal assistance to Dr. Aafia Sddiqui by hiring legal expert’s service in Washington.
The bench comprising of Justice Muhammad Athar Saeed and Justice Arshad Siraj Memon further ordered presenting the report within 45 days on [...]
ISLAMABD: The Senate on Thursday again called on the United States to repatriate Dr Afia Siddiqui to Pakistan as nothing could be proved against her.Leader of the House in the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani condemned, what he called, the violation of fundamental human rights, the way Dr Afia was treated in the United States.
Dr Aafia Siddiqui Children Report By Rabiah Baig 2008
Media: Justice for Aafia Siddiqui London Protest – Islam Channel Report
