Tag: Afia Siddiqui

  • Open letter to Obama & McCain by Amina Masood Janjua

    The News, Sunday, October 26, 2008 Dear Barak Obama and John McCain, Whichever one of you wins this election, I wish you success and I hope from the depths of my heart that you will transform the image of America into what it should be. I pray that you are able to show the true…

  • Dr. Aafia Siddiqui speaks out

    By Khurram Ali Shafique also managing About Aafia Blog At last a word has come out from Dr. Aafia Siddiqui herself about her travails. On Tuesday, October 6, four Pakistani senators met her in Texas but unfortunately their account has not been properly covered in many news reports. One exception is Daily Times, whose correspondent…

  • Presidential speech, is he stalling everything or truly bringing reconciliation the soil, a critical analysis

    Guest Blog by Amjad Malik 20th September 2008, ‘Land mark’ presidential speech to the joint session of the Parliament was overshadowed by a quick reminder of the menace of terrorism in the form of an explosive terrorist attack at Marriott Hotel, Islamabad which took over fifty three lives and scores were injured. This condemnable attack…

  • Dr. Aafia’s son handed over to Pakistan

    It is being reported that the Afghanistan government has handed over the custody of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s eldest son Ahmed Siddiqui to the Pakistani Ambassador in Kabul Dawn.com: Under the presidential order of Hamid Karzai, we hand over Ali Hassan (?), 12, to Pakistan authorities,’ Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesman, Sultan Ahmad Baheen, told reporters during…

  • Lost war and a lost cause

    By: Amjad Malik On the anniversary of tragic events of September 11, the statements of both Pakistan and US armed officers are frightening for Asia. New York Times reported today that ‘President Bush secretly approved orders in July that for the first time to allow American Special Operations forces to carry out ground assaults inside…

  • Dr. Aafia Indicted on Murder Charges but No Terrorism Charge

    A US court on Tuesday announced the indictment of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui for allegedly attacking US agents who went to interrogate her after she was arrested by local police in Afghanistan.  Dr. Aafia Siddiqui faces One count of attempting to kill US nationals abroad; One count of attempting to kill US officers and employees; One…

  • The victory of ‘US lead war against terror’: on US judicial system and human rights

    Guest Blog by Silence from Islamabad Observer A United States court Thursday found American-educated Pakistani doctor Aafia Siddiqi guilty on charges to attack U.S army in Afghanistan as a member of Al-Qaeda, said a statement released from US court. This statement is a declaration of the first defeat of United States judicial system in so-called…

  • 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…

  • Video – Aafiya Siddiqui and Her Son’s Interrogation

    The video, obtained by Cageprisoners shows the media conference following the ‘arrest’ of a woman and a teenager identified by Afghan police as Saliha and Ali Ihsan. The US allege that this is Aafia Siddiqui and her 12 year old son, Ahmad. Aafia Siddiqui was extradited to the US on 4th August 2008 on charges…

  • Double Standards : General Musharraf does not need a safe passage, he merely needs a fair trial

    Guest Blog by Amjad Malik 18th August resignation of General (rtd) Pervez Musharraf was the first good thing he has done in many years believing ‘Pakistan first’. Nation was jubilant, lawyers at peace and media calmly letting him go, however, political classes are still unsure on how to manipulate the maximum advantage to this joyful…

  • Chasing a dream called Independence

    Guest Post by Maham Ali: Initially shared on Facebook On August 14th, the Pakistani nation celebrated Pakistan’s 61st birthday. Just like any other Independence day, green and white flags were fluttering everywhere, young children- mercifully oblivious to the worst ever crisis Pakistan is going through-were seen running and waving the flags of Pakistan, shouting slogans…

  • Dr. Aafia has not ‘yet’ recieved medical attention, but will get it in 24hrs

    Today at a court hearing in New York a frail looking Dr. Aafia appeared in a wheel chair, this was probably the first time she was seen publicly and a group of Pakistani supporters awaited to greet her. The hearing was initially scheduled to discuss bail as planned but her lawyers said she was in…

  • Lahore: Joint Protest against arrest of Dr. Aafia

    Lahore Protest Date: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Location: Outside Governor house, Lahore RSVP Facebook Event The Student Action Committee have joined hands with other Lahore based organizations to host a protest at the Governor House in Lahore on 12th August at 6:00pm, if you are in Lahore do join them and…

  • Rumor Mill: Dr. Aafia’s missing children possibly linked with Bilal Musharraf

    The Rumor Mill series on this blog is basically based on a number of tips that have been heard or received by this scribe in someway or another, as customary of Pakistani politics the grapevine reports tend to carry a lot of weight. Problem with these grapevine reports is that it can very well be…

  • Reference Against Pervaiz [pre-draft]

    I share a pre-draft document prepared by the PPP to use as a reference against Pervaiz Musharraf, it was initially forwarded to me via an extremely trusted source to hold in confidence, but we very soon discovered that this same document had been uncovered elsewhere. The pre-draft of references that will most likely be filed…