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APL to support Lord Ahmed for Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s fair trial
LONDON : The UK-based Association of Pakistani origin Lawyers (APL) has announced its complete support to the campaign initiated by British parliamentarian Lord Nazir Ahmed to seek a fair trial of Dr.Aafia Siddiqui. APL Chair Barrister Amjad Malik, said Tuesday that western media has blacked out Dr.Siddiqui’s conviction and reactions including reservations on trial which shows that it is always ready to rub under the carpet some of the worst human rights abuses when it comes to their national interest.
He confirmed that APL appreciates Lord Ahmed’s stance on Dr. Siddiqui’s case and that the Association will support any drive Lord Ahmed initiates to campaign, and seek fair trial for Dr. Siddiqui.
He said it is strange that neuroscientist was first labelled as No.7 on the wanted list of Al-Qaeda and later was charged and tried for minor criminal offences and she never had the opportunity to wipe the stigma attached to her name being associated with the outfit which in itself is a criminal offence.
Aafia Siddiqui: Victimized by American Injustice
by Stephen Lendman
On February 3, a Department of Justice press release headlined “Aafia Siddiqui Found Guilty in Manhattan Federal Court of Attempting to Murder US Nationals in Afghanistan and Six Additional Charges.”
At her scheduled May 6 sentencing, she “faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison on each of the attempted murder and armed assault charges; life in prison on the firearms charge; and eight years in prison on each of the remaining assault charges. SIDDIQUI faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years in prison on the firearms charge.”
On February 3, New York Times writer CJ Hughes headlined: “Pakistani Scientist Found Guilty of Shootings,” convicting her on all seven counts, including attempted murder – “capping a trial that drew notice for its terrorist implications as well as its theatrics,” but omitting convincing evidence of Siddiqui’s innocence.
Prime minister meets Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s family
Karachi : Ismat Siddiqui and Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, mother and sister of Dr Aafia Siddiqi, called on Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Monday at the Governor House.
They family apprised the prime minister of the miseries being faced by them in the wake of the US jury verdict in the Dr Aafia case. The prime minister assured them that the government would continue to extend diplomatic, legal and moral support to Dr Aafia.
They thanked the prime minister for taking personal interest in the matter and said that they were confident of the prime minister in extending support to Dr Aafia. Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan and Federal Minister for Overseas Dr Farooq Sattar were also present during the meeting.
The Bizarre Terror Conviction of Pakistani Scientist Aafia Siddiqui, And Why There’s a Good Chance She’s Innocent
JUAN GONZALEZ: We begin today with one of the most baffling cases in the so-called war on terror, the story of thirty-seven-year-old Aafia Siddiqui.
On Wednesday, a New York court convicted the American-educated Pakistani neuroscientist of attempted murder for shooting at US soldiers and FBI agents while detained in Afghanistan in 2008.
Back in 2003, Aafia Siddiqui was wanted by law enforcement and the FBI and suspected of links to al-Qaeda leadership. But the MIT-trained scientist had mysteriously disappeared along with her three children, two of whom are U.S. citizens. She reappeared five years later in Afghanistan with her oldest son and was arrested on suspicion of carrying chemicals and notes referring to “mass-casualty attacks” in New York.
The Aafia Siddiqui I Saw
By Abu Sabaya
In the Name of Allâh, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
“I want you to come to know of the concern and dedication that this woman had for Islam as described by those who knew her – a dedication that was manifested by way of actions that were very simple and easy, yet seldom carried out by those who are able.”
“She is a high security risk.”
- Christopher LaVigne, assistant US attorney, on August 11th when trying to convince a judge to prevent Aafia from seeing a doctor for her gunshot wound.
How a “Nice American Girl” Became a Jihadist: Dr. Siddiqui Found Guilty
She studied at MIT and at Brandeis where she received a Ph.D in Neuroscience. Thus, she was both an educated and in some sense, a westernized woman. Both her Pakistani-born father and Pakistani husband are physicians who trained in the West, in England and America, respectively; her brother and sister are also highly trained professionals. Nevertheless, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui learned to hate America, hate Jews, and hate Israel right here in liberal America.
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APL slams Dr.Aafia Siddiqui’s conviction
LONDON : The UK-based Association of Pakistan Lawyers (APL) has flayed the conviction of Dr.Aafia Siddiqui by a New York court and said the neuro-scientist needs justice which is seen to be done.
Chairman, APL, Barrister Amjad Malik in a statement expressed apprehension that her conviction will affect relations between the two countries as well as people-to-people contact.
“USA is already making efforts to bridge the gap between the people of Pakistan and US Administration and Dr. Aafia’s conviction will wipe out all efforts and this decision seems to have dictated through fears than the facts and law,” he said.
VIDEO : Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s Mother Showing Unprecedented Bravery!
Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s Mother Showing Unprecedented Bravery!
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ISLAM AGAIN!! Dr. Aafia Siddiqui –an MIT educated MUSLIM scientist — is a MURDERER & TERRORIST !!
ISLAM AGAIN!! Dr. Aafia Siddiqui –an MIT educated MUSLIM scientist — is a MURDERER & TERRORIST !!
More good news about the followers of ISLAM: During her years at MIT, she was regarded as religious by her colleagues. Aafia Siddiqui has been found guilty of firing on United States Forces. Siddiqui is a PhD neuroscientist who attended MIT, she is originally from Pakistan. Her father, Muhammad Siddiqui, was a British trained doctor.
Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s sister summoned
Karachi : Judicial Magistrate (JM) East Zabiha Khattak has summoned Dr Aafia Siddqui’s sister, Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, on February 6, to nominate people in the case pertaining to the alleged kidnapping of Dr Aafia Siddiqui and her children. The orders were issued after the investigation officer (IO) submitted a report in the case.
Dr Aafia Siddiui and her three children, seven-year-old Mohammed Ahmed, five-year-old Maryam, and eight-month-old Suleman, were allegedly kidnapped on March 28, 2003, by intelligence agencies without any warrants or notice.
In his report, IO Shahid Qureshi said that according to the statements recorded by Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, Dr Aafia SiddiquiÕs mother Asmat Siddiqui, and her son Mohammed Ahmed, FBI personnel had picked up Dr Aafia Siddiqui and her children. He told the court that his inspection of the site of the incident corroborated these statements.
