Dr. Aafia Siddiqui – send Postcards / Letters / Pictures & Books

Dr. Afia Siddiqui’s lawyer, Elizabeth Fink, held a press conference recently. The legal team remains very worried about Afia’s physical and psychological condition. The struggle to get her a fair trial continues. Meanwhile, the legal team suggests one small way that we can support Afia – by sending letters/postcards of support to her.

Details on where to send letters/postcards:

AAFIA SIDDIQUI #90279-054
MDC BROOKLYN
METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER
P.O. BOX 329002
USA

Please note that all mail WILL be opened and read by the U.S. government. Please do NOT discuss her case, the charges against her, where she has been for the past 5 years, her children, family health matters – and do not ask her to discuss these things with you.

ONLY letters/postcards are permitted. Please do NOT send packages. You can send photographs with your mail, but no other items can be sent by mail. Please observe these restrictions.

BOOKS

You can send books, magazines, and newspapers directly from the publisher. Books can be ordered through Barnes and Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com.

Afia has requested books with nature photographs. She would also like to receive a daily newspaper (New York Times) and magazines. If you would like to send her any of these items and want to make sure that she has not already received it, please email Sarah Kunstler at sarah AT fkolaw DOT com.

COMMISSARY ACCOUNT

Afia has a commissary account which she can use to make telephone calls and to purchase personal items and snacks. The fastest way to put money into this account is through Western Union. You can do this by telephone, in person at a Western Union location, or online.

  1. At an agent location with cash: You must complete a Quick Collect Form. To find the nearest agent, call 1-800-325-6000 or go to www.westernunion.com.
  2. By phone using a credit/debit card: Call 1-800-634-3422 and press option 2.
  3. Online using a credit/debit card: Go to www.westernunion.com. Click on Make Payment. Click the “online” button under “Send Money to an Inmate’s Trust Fund.” Select “Federal Bureau of Prisons” as the Correctional Facility and hit continue. Enter the amount of money you wish to deposit, the state you are sending from, and hit continue. The account number is 90279054SIDDIQUI. Put Aafia Siddiqui in the ATTN or MEMO line.

For each Western Union Quick Collect transaction, the following information must be provided:

  1. Account #: 90279054SIDDIQUI
  2. Attn or Memo Line: AAFIA SIDDIQUI
  3. Code City: FBOP
  4. State Code: DC

If you have any further questions, please contact Sarak Kunstler at sarah AT fkolaw DOT com.


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13 responses to “Dr. Aafia Siddiqui – send Postcards / Letters / Pictures & Books”

  1. ondelette Avatar
    ondelette

    Just an FYI.

    This case is very, very slowly developing the kind of “respectability” it needs to be covered in the U.S. press. Now that HRW has issued a statement citing chapter and verse on the treatment of the case (just the current treatment, not the long term yet), and Elizabeth Fink has actually used the words “cruel and unusual punishment” (making the allegation that a violation of the 8th amendment of the U.S. Constitution is in progress) it will get even attention and coverage, previously its been as much as 3 days between when stories got published abroad and when they got published in the U.S. on Ms. Siddiqui.

    Keep in mind that the court venue is less than 1/2 mile from ground zero — the former site of the World Trade Center. They are making sure that this woman looks like a terrorist and is tried by people with personal feelings. Some people in the U.S. have begun to notice big problems with the coverage and are speaking out.

    Also keep in mind that her bail hearing will be right after our Labor Day Weekend, and right in the middle of the Republican Convention, and right before September 11th. They will be trying to play the terror card soon, since the Republicans don’t have a good way of getting ahead in the election polls.

    I’m so sorry that it is necessary, but vigilance and keeping media attention on the case will be needed to get her a fair trial. That isn’t the way things are supposed to be in our country, but that’s the reality with this case right now.

  2. imran Avatar

    i am so confused about this whole case, if she is really linked to Alqeada or not? Apparently seems like she is linked to Alqeda if so why the heck we are making plea for someone linked to a world’s no.1 terrorist organization, if she is not then i really feel sorry for this woman may God help her amin!

  3. Hokage Janjua Avatar
    Hokage Janjua

    Hi Imran,

    Disagree with ur comments and after all that u r still confused and on the top u feel only sorry.

    By the way u are not in that “we” who are making plea.so u dont have to worry.

    U need to do update urself with plenty of basic information otherwise you comments is not of any worth.

    Just for readers couple of points rest on

    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28530506102
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21777867538

    http://www.aafiasiddiqui.org

    1) She was never convicted and if there was any link she should be prosecuted as per law, to all readers genva convention article 3 applies to all prisoners, Taliban detainees, Al-qaeda linked and convicted, need information browse internet i hope u can spare few minutes apart from wasting in writing comments.

    2) Five years of imprisonment,no news about her kids, her present medical condition.

    3) Conviction and prosecution no problem but wht happend with Dr. Aafia, totally wrong, wrong prosecution with out conviction.

    4) Nations stand with their fellow members and she has every right and duty of any Pakistani to help her in any way.

    5)no blame game, see wht u can do.

    Want to know more come and write on the wall of the forum , i will reply.

    u will find me there.

    Thx

    PS Sorry if i am being rude.

    1. Ayz Avatar
      Ayz

      Assalamoalaikom

      I heard that dr. aafia siddiqui was raped and tortured for 5 years repeatedly. Is that true or false. Thanks

  4. Hokage Rajput Avatar
    Hokage Rajput

    CAGEPRISONERS

    JUSTICE FOR AAFIA SIDDIQUI PROTEST
    http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29121611595

    Friday 12th September 2008
    6-8pm

    Outside the US Embassy, Grovesnor Square, London

    Speakers include:

    Moazzam Begg (Ex-Guantanamo detainee, Cageprisoners)
    Lord Nazir Ahmed
    Yvonne Ridley (Press TV, Respect)
    Andy Worthington (Author, Reprieve)
    Asim Qureshi (Cageprisoners)

    Speeches will commence at 6:30pm. Iftar and Maghrib at 7:30pm.

    A petition for Aafia Siddiqui as well as leaflets and postcards will be available. Donations will be collected for Aafia’s fund.

    Please design and bring your own banners!

    SUPPORTED BY:
    Islamic Human Rights Commission (www.ihrc.org)
    CAMPACC (www.campacc.org.uk)

    For further information:
    07973 264197
    contact@cageprisoners.com

    http://www.cageprisoners.com
    http://www.aafiasiddiqui.org

  5. Muslim Avatar
    Muslim

    People like Imran, would you sell your own family to the disbelievers? how can any Muslim with any shame even contemplate giving up a Muslim to the enemies of Islam. Furthermore in this case it is a Woman and her three small children. May the curse of Allah be upon the oppressors.

  6. imran Avatar
    imran

    @hokage, Thanks for the information i got it.
    @Muslim, there is no need to get frustrated, you should have noticed i infact prayed for her that is more important than online petitions in my opinion and no one was talking about selling someone to dirty kafirs,

    peace

  7. symk Avatar
    symk

    Can someone please inform me at what address can we send books, inshallah she will get justice and her ordeal will be over soon

  8. Hokage Rajput Avatar
    Hokage Rajput

    Salaam,

    Thx Imran, u showed a character, please join us on facebook and dont hold urself , we need you on different forums where u can write, we are not good or feel that writing make no difference which is very wrong, so please write.

    For Symk , please see the link on my previous post and there was a reason for posting facebook link as you can find wht are u looking for an uptodate information about Dr. Aafia, u will not find any where else under one forum. Any way i have just pasted the message 4 u and wuld love if you can forward it to as many as u can and push them to send letters post cards Ramazan is comming and u know best about ur choice of gifts. i will bet it will not cost us that much but some one will be very happy.

    http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=28530506102

    Dear members

    You can contact Sister Aafia via following method and we thx to our sister Sahira for her efforts.

    Sahira Mirza

    Aafia Siddiqui’s criminal Defence Lawyer Elizabeth Fink held a press conference on Monday, August 25th in which she distributed the following information on how to send picture post cards to Aafia and how to make sure she has some money in her jail account so she can purchase items like newspapers and can make phone calls:

    The following paragraphs are obtained directly from the handout distributed by Elizabeth Fink.

    HOW TO SEND MAIL, PUBLICATIONS, AND MONEY TO AAFIA SIDDIQUI

    AAFIA SIDDIQUI # 90279-054
    MDC BROOKLYN
    METROPOLITAN DETENTION CENTER
    P.O BOX 329002
    BROOKLYN, NY 11232

    All mail will be opened and read by the United States Government. Please do not discuss her case, the charges against her, or where she has been for the past 5 years, her children, of family health matters, and do not ask her to discuss these things with you.

    Only letters are permitted. Please do not send packages. You can send photographs with your letters, but no other items can be sent by mail.

    BOOKS/MAGAZINES/OTHER PUBLICATIONS

    Magazines and Newspapers must be sent directly from the publisher. Books can be ordered through Barnes & Noble – http://www.barnesandnoble.com

    Aafia has requested books with nature photographs. She would also like to receive a daily newspaper (The New York Times) and magazines. If you would like to send her a publication, and want to make sure that she has not already received it, please email Sarah Kunstler at sarah@fkolaw.com

    COMMISARY ACCOUNT

    Aafia has a commissary account which she can use to make telephone calls and to purchase personal items and snacks.

    The fastest way to put money into this account is through Western Union. You can do this by telephone, in person at a Western Union location, or online.

    1) At an agent location with cash: You must complete a Quick Collect Form. To find the nearest agent, call 1-800-325-6000 or go to http://www.westernunion.com
    2) By phone using a credit card / Debit card: Call 1-800-634-3422 and press option 2.
    3) ONLINE using a credit / debit card: Go to http://www.westernunion.com , Click on Make Payment. Click the “online” button under “Send Money to an Inmate’s Trust Fund”, select “Federal Bureau of Prisons” as the Correctional Facility and hit continue. Enter the amount of money you want to deposit, the state you are sending from, and hit continue. The Acc # is 90279054SIDDIQUI. Type Aafia Siddiqui in the Attn or Memo line.

    For each Western Union Quick Collect transaction, the following information must be provided:

    1) Account #: 90279054SIDDIQUI
    2) Attn or Memo Line: AAFIA SIDDIQUI
    3) Code City: FBOP
    4) State code: DC

    If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Kunstler at sarah@fkolaw.com or call:

    The Law Office of Elizabeth M Fink
    36 Plaza Street Suite 1G
    Brooklyn, NY 11238
    Tel 718-783-3682
    Fax 718-783-5853

  9. BOB Avatar

    Hokey!!!
    Why is Lord Nazir speaking at a protest in London on the 12th when he got permission to visit the Dr. on the 11th? New York is a 6 hour flight away! The doctor is waiting. Is the Lord more interested in publicity?

    And why so much silence from the Siddiquis. They have 2 missing children. Perhaps the 11 year old can give clues to their whereabouts. Why the silence? Miss Fink needs his testimony to save the Doctor!

  10. Atta Ullah Sajjad Avatar

    Dear,
    with respected that i hope you will be fine. sir/madam i want to LOARD NAZEER AHMED Email address and contact address in UK.

    I want to send a letter
    thanx a lot
    Atta ullah Sajjad
    03002149708
    Pakistan

  11. azhar Avatar
    azhar

    It is utterly astonishing for me to read about some people writing strange things about this whole issue. The lady has suffered immensely without any reason or justification. She is a victim of imperialistic designs. Not even a single charge against her has been proven. The sufferings she endured clearly indicate the flagrant abuses of human rights violation. Mr.Clinton got two american journalists freed because they were americans. You have to be an american to expect justice .

  12. Danial Burki Avatar
    Danial Burki

    @Azhar: Imperialistic designs? Seriously? How was Aafia Siddiqui alone capable of bringing down the capitalist-zionist-hindu-fascist-liberal-atheist-RAW-Mossad-Freemason-CIA-Infidel empire?