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PAKISTAN/USA: A Pakistani lady doctor remains missing with her three children five years after her arrest ISSUES: Disappearance; rape; violence against women; torture; right to liberty and security; arbitrary arrest and detention
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Dear friends,
We have received information that Dr. Afia Siddiqui, was arrested along with her three children by a Pakistani intelligence agency in early 2003 and has been missing since then. American and Pakistani intelligence agencies confirmed that she had been arrested in connection with Al-Qaeda, the terrorist organization run by Osama Bin Laden. However, later both agencies denied that she had been arrested. Dr. Afia’s whereabouts remain unknown but it is suspected that she is being held in an American detention centre.
CASE DETAILS:
Dr. Afia Siddiqui left her mother’s house in Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Sindh province, along with her three children, in a Metro-cab on March 30, 2003 to catch a flight for Rawalpindi, Punjab province, but never reached the airport. The press reports claimed that Dr. Afia had been picked-up by Pakistani intelligence agencies while on her way to the airport and initial reports suggested that she was handed over to the American Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). At the time of her arrest she was 30 years and the mother of three sons the oldest of which was four and the youngest only one month.
A few days later an American news channel, NBC, reported that Afia had been arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of facilitating money transfers for terror networks of Osama Bin Laden. The mother of the victim, Mrs. Ismat (who has since passed away) termed the NBC report absurd. She went on to say that Dr. Afia is a neurological scientist and has been living with her husband, Amjad, in the USA for several years.
On April 1, 2003, a small news item was published in an Urdu daily with reference to a press conference of the then Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat. When questioned with regard to Dr. Afia’s arrest he denied that she had been arrested. This was followed by another Urdu daily article on April 2 regarding another press conference in which the same minister said Dr. Afia was connected to Al Qaeda and that she had not been arrested as she was absconding. He added: “You will be astonished to know about the activities of Dr. Afia” A Monthly English magazine of Karachi in a special coverage on Dr. Afia reported that one week after her disappearance, a plain clothed intelligence went to her mother’s house and warned her, “We know that you are connected to higher-ups but do not make an issue out of your daughter’s disappearance.” According to the report the mother was threatened her with ‘dire consequences’ if she made a fuss.
Whilst Dr. Afia’s whereabouts remain unknown, there are reports of a woman called ‘Prisoner 650′ is being detained in Afghanistan’s Bagram prison and that she has been tortured to the point where she has lost her mind. Britain’s Lord Nazeer Ahmed, (of the House of Lords), asked questions in the House about the condition of Prisoner 650 who, according to him is physically tortured and continuously raped by the officers at prison. Lord Nazeer has also submitted that Prisoner 650 has no separate toilet facilities and has to attend to her bathing and movements in full view of the other prisoners.
Also, on July 6, 2008 a British journalist, Yvonne Ridley, called for help for a Pakistani woman she believes has been held in isolation by the Americans in their Bagram detention centre in Afghanistan, for over four years. “I call her the ‘grey lady’ because she is almost a ghost, a spectre whose cries and screams continues to haunt those who heard her,” Ms Ridley said at a press conference.
Ms Ridley, who went to Pakistan to appeal for help, said the case came to her attention when she read the book, The Enemy Combatant, by a former Guantanamo detainee, Moazzam Begg. After being seized in February 2002 in Islamabad, Mr Begg was held in detention centres in Kandahar and Bagram for about a year before he was transferred to Guantanamo Bay. He recounted his experiences in the book after his release in 2005. Mr. Imran Khan, leader of Justice Party (T.I) suspects that prisoner 650 is the Dr. Afia Siddiqui and USA and Pakistani authorities are hiding facts of ‘Prisoner 650′.
To date, neither the American nor the Pakistani government have come out about the arrest and detention of Dr. Afia in either Bagram or Guantanamo Bay where suspected terrorists are held. On December 30, 2003 Dr. Fawzia Siddiqui, Dr. Afia’s elder sister met with Mr Faisal Saleh Hayat at Islamabad with Mr Ejazul Haq, MNA, regarding the whereabouts of Dr. Afiai. Mr Faisal told Dr. Fawzia and Mr Ejazul Haq that according to his information Dr. Afia Siddiqui had already been released and that she (Dr. Fawzia) should go home and wait for a phone call from her sister.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Dr. Afia Siddiqui, who studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US, for about 10 years and did her PhD in genetics, returned to Pakistan in 2002. Having failed to get a suitable job, she again visited the US on a valid visa in February 2003 to search for a job and to submit an application to the US immigration authorities. She moved there freely and came back to Karachi by the end of February 2003 after renting a post office box in her name in Maryland for the receipt of her mail. It has been claimed by the FBI (Newsweek International, June 23, 2003, issue) that the box was hired for one Mr Majid Khan, an alleged member of Al Qaeda residing in Baltimore.
Throughout March 2003 flashes of the particulars of Dr. Afia were telecast with her photo on American TV channels and radios painting her as a dangerous Al Qaeda person needed by the FBI for interrogation. On learning of the FBI campaign against her she went underground in Karachi and remained so till her kidnapping. The June 23, 2003, issue of Newsweek International was exclusively devoted to Al Qaeda. The core of the issue was an article “Al Qaeda’s Network in America”. The article has three photographs of so-called Al Qaeda members - Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, Dr. Afia Siddiqui and Ali S. Al Marri of Qatar who has studied in the US like Dr. Siddiqui and had long since returned to his homeland. In this article, which has been authored by eight journalists who had access to FBI records, the only charge leveled against Dr. Afia is that “she rented a post-office box to help a former resident of Baltimore named Majid Khan (alleged Al Qaeda suspect) to help establish his US identity.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Please write to the relevant authorities listed below and request them to investigate immediately. Dr. Afia’s whereabouts must be confirmed and the safety of her children assured. Regardless of whether Dr. Afia is Prisoner 650 or not the fact is that she has been missing, along with her children for five years. The governments of the USA and Pakistan at first confirmed her arrest and then denied it. Both governments have a duty to report any information they might have on the matter.
Please be informed that the AHRC has also written separate letter to the Special Rapporteurs on the Question of Torture, Violence against Women and the UN Working Groups on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances and on arbitrary detention calling for their intervention in this case.
| SAMPLE LETTER: Dear________, PAKISTAN/USA: A lady doctor is missing with her three children since five years after her arrestName of victim: Ms. Dr. Afia Siddiqui and her three children Block 7, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi, Sindh province The units of the alleged perpetrators: Intelligence agencies of Pakistan and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI-US)I am shocked to know that Dr. Afia Siddiqui, a Pakistani citizen has been missing with her three children since April 2003, after her arrest by intelligence agencies of Pakistan. The whereabouts of children is also unknown, which is a serious act of negligence on the part of the government with regard to its responsibility to protect the citizen of the Pakistan. According to the information I have received Dr. Afia was picked-up by Pakistani intelligence agencies while on her way to the airport and initial reports suggested that she was handed over to the American FBI. A few days later an American news channel, NBC, reported that Afia had been arrested in Pakistan on suspicion of facilitating money transfers for terror networks of Osama Bin Laden. On April 1, 2003, a small news item was published in an Urdu daily with reference to a press conference of then Interior Minister Faisal Saleh Hayat when, in reply to a question regarding the arrest of Dr. Siddiqui, he said she has not been arrested. But in another report the minister for interior said,”You will be astonished to know about the activities of Dr. Afia.” A weekly English magazine in its special coverage on Dr. Afia reported that after one week of the incident, an intelligence agency official, a motor cyclist in plain clothes, came to the house of her mother and warned “We know that you are connected to higher-ups but do not make an issue out of her daughter’s disappearance” and threatened her with dire consequences. After this development the whereabouts of Dr. Afia and her children are yet unknown. What is also of grave concern to me is that when she was arrested by Pakistani intelligence authorities she was handed over to American intelligence agencies without being tried in Pakistan, I do not find any rationale in sending her along with her children to other country when there are Pakistani laws to deal with the suspected terrorists. It is known that President Musharraf handed over 600 suspected terrorists to America. There are reports that in Afghanistan’s prison of Bagram there is a woman prison known as Prisoner 650 and that she has been severely tortured. It is also widely suspected that Prisoner 650 is Dr. Afia Siddiqui. This prisoner has reportedly lost her mind due to constant rape and ill treatment. I remind you that this is the duty of coalition government under Prime Minister Mr. Yousaf Raza Gillani to probe cases of those Pakistani suspected terrorists who have been handed over to foreign forces in the name of war on terror. The government should also inform Pakistani citizens about the whereabouts of Dr. Afia Siddiqui and her children. I also demand that government should also ensure the safety of her children. Yours sincerely, _______________
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97 responses so far ↓
1 Meher Hameed // Aug 8, 2008 at 12:36 am
What should i say….guys u people have said absolutely right that the word sorry is nothing in front of such inhumane matter…While reading all above story there are tears in my eyes right now…Im feeling shameful to be a PAKISTANI…and i pray, instead i appeal almighty ALLAH to take a step against those Pakistani officials who are responsible for selling this daughter in hands of those kuffars…I solute you my poor sister, I solute your courage, and i pray ALLAH that he may help you out of this difficulty..listen Mr jinab GEN RETD.PARVEZ MUSHARRAF SAHIB dont forget that u have to answer ALLAH one day about AFIA and dont now how much such other AFIA’S who are being handed over to those animals for sake of little money to warm your pockets…shame on you.don’t forget that ALLAH is great and he is having a bird’s eye view on all your activities like this one and you will pay for it one day…THE JUDGMENT DAY, WILL BE THE DAY OF AFIA NO DOUBT…guys Hujjaj bin Yousaf is known by us as a bad person in Muslim history…but when one Muslim women cried for help from sindh he sent Mohammad bin Qasim to help her…now just think for a second that how much worst we are..even worst than hujjaj bin yousaf…we are the ones who sell our Muslim women for the sake of dollars…shame on us….WE ALL HAVE TO ANSWER ALLAH ABOUT AFIA…plzzzz put our hands together to bring our sister back home…INSHALLAH
2 Yousuf // Aug 8, 2008 at 9:49 am
To Meher Hameed: Your prayers to “allah” will go unheaded because there is no god or supernatural anything. this poor women’s disappearance is due to false belief in this allah character and praying to this false allah will not help her. i repeat, there is no judgement day, no supernatural anything. leave islam and enjoy your life. don’t let islam take one second of your life. life is precious, and you only have one of it.
3 leo // Aug 8, 2008 at 11:18 am
plz mention ur full name mr yousuf.
i guess it is
YOUSUF MASSIH
4 Dr. A Q Ghauri // Aug 8, 2008 at 12:39 pm
at last Dr. Aafia has been surfaced. Thanks God she is alive and she has been taken to USA. Although there is no hope for any justice from Americans but at least she may be able to tell her story to the world. it is a shame for us Pakistanis that she was in custody for the last 5 years and no body raised a voice not even the champions of human right and those who were leading the movement of Mukhtiaran mai and other ladies. Dr. Aafia was also a woman and mother of 3 children. we still don’t know the fate of her children. Just because she was in custody of those whose funds they are utilizing and they are their “mai baaps”, no one dared to raise a voice for Dr. Aafia. one more reason for to be ashamed for us Pakistanis is that she was picked up by our own people and was handed over to the Americans and might have received thousands or millions of dollars in lieu of her. However now is the time to do some thing for her. Our peoples’ Govt should take steps to bring her home safely and make arrangements for her treatment. Also try to recover her children from Americans or Afghans if at all they are still alive
5 Rana Amjad // Aug 8, 2008 at 3:23 pm
who the hell america to keep Dr Afia in his custody.
i request all muslims over the world please raise your hands together for this matter.
thankssssssssssss
6 Sahira // Aug 8, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Ways to help Dr. Afia Siddiqui:
Please read this advice from an “American trained Chief Stategy Officer”:
If you guys want to help her here is some free advice from an American trained chief strategy officer
1. The campaign to help her should not focus on whether Aafia is guilty or not but on the fact that she has not been treated humanely.
2. There should be a centralized place (can be face book) where the facts are separated from the rumors – the facts must be defensible and the sources very credible. There should be a few moderators whogo in and manage this exercise
3. Everyone who wants to get involved has to be told look if your serious do at least four things. Otherwise your concern is great but know that all your doing is verbal extravagance which won’t help Aafia.
a. Write to at least one of the influential papers in your region (letter to the editor)
b. Write an email or call the major columnists in the paper and ask them to write about Aafia. Point them to preselected spokespersons who are credible and can give them facts (see 5c below)
c. Call the local TV stations and ask why are they not covering Aafia’s case – is it right to treat a woman like this no matter if she is guilty or not?. Point them to the pre selected spokespersons who can give them facts (see 5c below)
d. Write to your congressman or legislator asking him why is he not making an statements about this. Point them to the preselected spokespersons who can give them facts (see 5c below)4.
e. print t-shirts and posters that volunteers will put around town
5. Finally, emphasize the following points:
a. There are two aspects to this campaign:
i. Mobilizing the Muslim population to do something
ii. Mobilizing public opinion in the west
b. For the first aspect anyone can help
c. For the second aspect, the media war is western media targeted so everyone who is selected as the spokesperson and what you say has to cater to that audience. This means that:
i. The activists who will be most credible will be the ones that look western and speak like a western
ii. The arguments have to be structured on facts and logic and not on emotion. Please don’t speak if you cant pull yourself together. You’ll look like a radical and you’ll hurt the cause more than help it.
iii. Please do not quote the Quran – it has no special meaning if you are not a Muslim – the Israelis are masters at manipulating the western media for their purpose. All their spokespersons look like western individuals. They never put a rabbi in the front. They never quote from the torah.
7 Ijaz // Aug 8, 2008 at 9:39 pm
I fully agree to Sahira. …………If we really want to help Dr Afia, we have to respond in a logical manner and follow the advicse.
I am sure if we follow the steps, it would pressurize the Americans to release her or at least she would get access to the legal system, which she was earlier denied.
8 Mohammed Hanif // Aug 8, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Please for the sake of Allah swt help our sister in the best way that you can,people like YOUSUF MASSIH will soon find out if there is a Allah swt when will he die stupid sick person.
9 Afsheen // Aug 9, 2008 at 8:25 am
My dear muslim brothers and sisters,
Even if Americans release Dr.Afia Siddiqui, will she able to live a normal life later on?what about her children.she is acuused of being an agent of taliban.Charges against her are not proved yet but she has been punishment already.Shit on our “leaders” they are selling daughters of our nations for the sake of money.plz do sumthing in this regard pls.She was just a normal civilian as we are.
10 sstri // Aug 9, 2008 at 9:53 am
usa is khoti ka bacha
11 Naeem // Aug 9, 2008 at 1:03 pm
I think we should care the rights of human beings. if we stress the whole community and black mail the race of muslim. there is no concept of alqida every muslim is considered alqaida. i request the usa to leave this muslim lady so Allah may leave them from problems.
12 irum // Aug 9, 2008 at 2:03 pm
plz wake up mulims!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can say nothing else……..
13 Muhammad waleed // Aug 9, 2008 at 10:30 pm
Americans,
Are you know about Muhammad bin Qasam, why he attack on a hindu king because he received a complaint by a non muslim girl against him. He consider the complaint and decide to war against hindus.
Are you know about the Redley ( and american women) arrestested by the taliban in afghanistan, then can kill her but they can,t why?????
Why she accept the islam, keep in your mind she was accpeted that taliban consider her to their sister.
What you have done against an innocent muslim girl ( Dr. Afia sadiique), what a shame on your dirty behaviour.
Dear Muslims,
what, s in your mind to conter the americans behavior. I think there is the only way to counter the americans as JAHAD.
WAKE UP MUSLIMS / PAKISTANIS
PLS. PLS.PLS.
14 NOMAN // Aug 9, 2008 at 11:42 pm
Inflation, law, judicial crisis, huge corruptions and kidnapping our Pakistanis. Its not all, ONE MILITARY DICTATOR has even handed over to AMERICA our graceful Muslim sister, Dr. Afia Siddiqui, educated at MIT and other international institutes. She has been kept in jails in males by those who are fighting against terrorist !!!
We all Pakistanis can be asked on the judgment day, what you did when those ENLIGHTENED beasts were severely torturing me????
I wish we won’t say: NO WE WERE ENGROSSED IN WORLDLY AFFAIRS LIKE CHATTING, MOVIES, PARTIES OR SOMETHING. No pure Muslim can sit relaxed listening it !!!
HADITH: Whenever any thing of evil you see, stop by hand or by tongue or at least consider it bad.
Can’t we use any? At least your tongue.
15 NOMAN // Aug 9, 2008 at 11:51 pm
Dear Muslims,
Asslamo Alykum, thought it is a piece of supreme cruelty, but only criticism can never be enough. We must try to be pure Muslims and Pakistani also. Is it not a fact that Dr. Afia Siddiqui has been severely tortured by country we dream for and we make them ideal for us? and that we are not adopting their culture here? Our media, our parties and every thing like that. Commenting here is GOOD but NOT ENOUGH.
May Allah we practically love ourselves.
16 RAJA UMAD SAEED // Aug 10, 2008 at 12:06 am
DEAR READERS THIS MATTER NEEDS URGENCY BY ALL THIS AGAINST HUMAN RIGHTS
17 Kinza Hena // Aug 10, 2008 at 12:12 am
The special thanks for Mr. Salman Mansoor who ever you are You providing us with the above information. the complete information of this Case .
Kinza
18 A muslim // Aug 10, 2008 at 12:13 am
I think enough nonsense..Muslim men,wether we are engineers, doctors, janitors whatever…JUST STOP DISCUSSINg, PETITIONING AND BEGGING ..AND PICK UP ARMS, WHATEVER IT MAY BE , EVEN A KNIFE AND START FIGHTING THESE BASTARD KUFFARS AND THEIR MUNAFIQ MUSLIM ALLIES..WE HAVE NO KHALIFA , SO WE NEED TO BECOME A KHALIFA IN OUR OWN CIRCLES AND START TAKING ACTION…AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT …I WAS A STUDENT IN AUSTRALIA AND STARTED WORKING IN A BAR WHERE THESE WRETCHED AMERICAN SOLDIERS CAME TO DRINK..aND I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT I DID MY SHARE BY POISONING THESE SON OF WHORES… you all should also start fighting in your own capacities and kill them without any mercy
19 RAJA UMAD SAEED // Aug 10, 2008 at 12:15 am
WE ALL NEED TO WORK FOR OUR SISTER I AM SO SAD BY HEARING THIS NEWS DEAR MUSLIM THINK IF IT WOULD BE YOUR OWN COUSIN WHAT WILL YOU DO .AND I WAS READING THIS BLOG I READ THE COMMENT OF MUHAMMAD WALEED IN WHICH HE WROTE ABOUT MOHAMMAD QASIM THAT HE ENGAGED IN WAR BECAUSE OF NON MUSLIM GIRL APPEAL BUT HERE SHE IS MUSLIM AND OUR SISTER SHE NEEDS OUR HELP
20 Sahira // Aug 10, 2008 at 12:31 am
To all the Muslim brothers and sisters who are sharing their concern and grief for Aafia by posting here and on other web sites!! Specially those living in USA and Euorope!!
It is very good to know that you feel for your sister Aafia and want to help her.
Here is how you all can help;
1. Donate your money, your free services to her lawyer Elaine and her family. Free services such as providng them accomodation in NYC and transportation with NYC when they are here for Aafia’s case, providing them free phone, internet and secretarial services and so on.
2. Gather all the facts regarding Aafia’s case and compile them in chornological order with dates and sources of those facts. This information will be very helpful for creating awareness in Western Media.
3. Write letters to your congress men, to your senators, to your local newspaper , to your local TV and Radio station.
4. Spread the word in Muslim and Pakistani commuinty. For spreading the word correctly you all need to educate yourselves on her case. That can be done using the internet.
If you are not prepared to do any thing of practical help for Aafia, then kindly do not make a show of wanting to help her. She needs help NOW! And in Practical ways! She does not need our mere lip service.
21 billaaa // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:20 pm
americaaa choor doo bechari ko woh osama kia bandi nai ha tum logo ki maaa osama kay saath bhagi ha american kutti kay bachoo chorr doo allah reham ker
22 Sahira // Aug 10, 2008 at 9:36 pm
Admins,
could you please make sure that no one uses foul language on this board. Use of foul language and four letter words is a reflection of a sick and uneducated mind.
Kindly discourage that atttitude.
Thanks
23 Unknown // Aug 10, 2008 at 10:41 pm
TO: ‘A muslim’ (18th commenter who posted at Aug 10, 2008 at 12:13 am)
We know that you’re a fake because Islam is about peace. If you’re trying to ruin the image of other muslim brothers and sisters, then get a new hobby. We understand that what is happening to us is horrible but killing people isn’t the solution. Taking a life for a life is a stupid phrase because all lives are valuable. What we need to do is make them understand. We can stop this evil is we all stand up and support each other until the end.
24 anam // Aug 11, 2008 at 3:19 am
when i was reading dr afia’s story..there was tear in my eyes…if i put myself in her shoes….it seems like endless pain…that poor laday spend 5 years in jail not knowing where her children are?with endless torture…she belongs to such a relegious family..n was raped by amarican soldiers….i really dont know what to say…but i request everybody to support afiya n her family in every possible way.And this is a start there are many families in pakistan still searching there love one’s.we need to support them as well.
thanks
25 Dr. Ahmed Ali // Aug 11, 2008 at 9:36 am
Highly unfortunate incident and we all must pray for her and her children’s safety. Musharaf and all those who are involved in this crime must pay the price for their crimes. Insha’allah days are not far away when we hear the cries of Musharaf and his loved ones.
26 Fawwaz Siddiqui // Aug 11, 2008 at 9:47 am
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27 Tallat // Aug 11, 2008 at 9:51 am
Just readthe whole review and emails of many persons about the sad an unforgettable fate of Dr. Afia Siddiqui and her three innocennt children. Tears of shame and sorrow welled up in my eyes…….what a disastrous episode. May ALLAH ALMIGHTY bless her immediate family with patience, tolerance and courage to overcome and bear her sudden disapearnce..and her pain and agony. Being a true muslim ….and ALLAH ALMIGHT’s law..and the teachings of our Holy Prophet MUHAMMAD[may peace be upon him{…..I can just say one thing to her family specially and to the whole muslim community..to please be patient an keep on praying to ALLAhalmighty FOR HIS mercy and help..which is bound to come soon. I am also praying fervently for all the muslims who are in pain and agony
28 Sahira // Aug 11, 2008 at 6:43 pm
Please raise your voices and protest against this inhuman behaviour that Aafia Siddiqui is being subjected to !!!
Yet more humiliation in store for Dr Aafia
Pakistani scientist being subjected to ‘strip search’ if she meets attorney or relative
Monday, August 11, 2008
By Usman Manzoor
ISLAMABAD: After passing five years in detention, reportedly at the Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, the ill-fated Pakistani woman, Dr Aafia Siddiqui, would be again subjected to continuous humiliation at the Metropolitan Detention Centre (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York, in the name of ’strip search’.
According to the attorney of the detained Pakistani doctor, strip checking amounts to searching the body of a naked prisoner so as to check that the prisoner has not hidden anything in his or her body.
Though the American government has allowed two attorneys of Dr Aafia Siddiqui to meet her in the detention centre, the authorities are stressing for her strip search every time she would meet her attorneys, Pakistani diplomats or her family members as and when allowed.
A letter written by Dr Aafia’s counsel, Elaine Whitfield Sharp, on behalf of the detained Pakistani woman, to Husain Haqqani, the Ambassador of Pakistan to the US, reveals that the Americans have stressed the need for strip search of Dr Aafia every time she would meet some one but the Muslim lady from Pakistan has refused to undergo such humiliation.
Dr Aafia’s counsel wrote to Husain Haqqani that, “I write to you on behalf of Aafia Siddiqui, PhD, a 36-year-old Muslim woman and Pakistani citizen, who is in pre-trial detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn, New York. Dr Siddiqui is not allowed by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BoP) to have contact visits, that is, she is not allowed to come into physical contact with anyone.”
“Despite this, the BoP and staff at the MDC are insisting that Dr Siddiqui endure the humiliation of a so-called ’strip search’ each and every time one of her lawyers come to visit her for purposes of defending her in the United States District Court on criminal charges.”
The lawyer described the strip search: “The inmate is required to be stripped naked and checked to find he/she is not hiding anything on his/her body.” “I think you will agree that this type of strip search is not only humiliating and degrading but is also offensive to a woman who is a devout Muslim, as is Dr Siddiqui.”
The counsel on behalf of the detained doctor wrote, “Because it is so offensive, Dr Siddiqui is now refusing to undergo this ‘procedure’ and because she will no longer consent, she is now forbidden from having a contact visit with her attorneys.”
Elaine Whitfield mentioned that on August 8, Gideon Oliver, Esquire, who is working with Attorney Elizabeth Fink, and she herself, went to the detention centre to visit Dr Aafia but could not gain access to their client for an attorney-client visit. “In addition, neither you (Husain Haqqani) nor any representative of the Pakistani government will be permitted to visit Dr Siddiqui to perform your diplomatic duties so long as she will not consent to a strip search.”
The lawyer suggested to the ambassador: “I write to you to implore that you demand, in the strongest terms, that the United States government Bureau of Prisons and Metropolitan Detention Centre employees cease and desist the practice of strip searching Dr Siddiqui which, in her case, is totally unnecessary because she is not allowed to have contact visits with her attorneys, or anyone else, anyway. Dr Siddiqui has been through a horrendous time and this is adding to the colossal emotional distress already inflicted on her by the United States in Afghanistan for five years and in Pakistan when she was abducted in 2003.”
http://www.thenews.com.pk/daily_detail.asp?id=129331
29 Umer Siddiqi // Aug 11, 2008 at 10:44 pm
who gave americans the right to arrest anybody and detent him for so long without showing in court
30 anum // Aug 11, 2008 at 11:20 pm
pakistani courts must take a strong action but pakistani political parties r themselve involve that nothing could b done 4 her. thrs just a grief n sorry 4 her n her children.
31 Khan A Y // Aug 12, 2008 at 10:17 am
Uff….Merey Khuda…Rehm…Rehm..Zulm ki intiha ho rahi hai….
Rt now i only pray for Dr. Aafia’s death. Its only death that can spare her form all this touture and humiliation….there’s none who can save her…she has already been tourtured beyond limits.
Muslim men esp. Pakistani, enlightened moderated men, do not worry. Enjoy lives. Sit in front of TV and watch all latest hollywood release. Enjoy the photo shoots of Branjellina Twins. To hell with our neurosurgeon and her kids. As it serves her right. Who asked her to practice and preach Islam….
32 Muhammad waleed // Aug 12, 2008 at 3:25 pm
sahira,
I really appricite about your contribution on this board, but i request you pls. dont complain about any body,s comments because it is all about hateness on american behaviour
Dear muslims,
We need to be practical at least now, you know who is the seller of Dr.Afia saddique ? yes i know he is the son the mr. musharaf. Can you imagine that he sale his sister only for one million dollars. what a shame on their dirty character why he sale ???????? Pls. comment on loseless character of both father and son
33 Sahira // Aug 12, 2008 at 6:32 pm
“Update: How to help Dr . Aafia Siddiqui”
Asma Bajwa asked me , on behalf of Aafia Siddiqui’s family on Monday August 11 during Aafia’s court appearance to convey this message to every one:
Aafia Siddiqui’s family is in the process of setting up a web site where every body can contribute in different ways and where all the facts relevant to hewr case will be available..
Until then please hold on to all monetary help you would like to extend to Aafia. Thanks
34 laila abdul rahman // Aug 13, 2008 at 10:06 am
Jannat be ur reward my dear muslim sister. Almighty Allah shower u with patience and courage. Woe to those who mistreated u. Allah
35 Fawwaz Siddiqui // Aug 13, 2008 at 10:39 am
Please sign The Petition for the Release of The Pakistani women Dr. Afia Siddiqui & Her 3 Children
To: Un Human Rights, European Court of Human Rights, Amnesty International USA, Islamic Human Rights Commission
http://www.petitiononline.com/af258633/petition.html
Join Us On FaceBook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21777867538
36 Sardar Faisal // Aug 13, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Please sign The Petition for the release of our sister Dr. Afia Siddiqui & Her 3 Children
http://www.petitiononline.com/af258633/petition.html
PLEASE RAISE YOUR HANDS TOGHETER FOR THIS CAUSE.
37 Meher Hameed // Aug 13, 2008 at 1:09 pm
i Create Spacial website for your sister miss Afia Siddiqui. I Request on u people on behalf Miss Afia Siddiqui pls give Massive Clicks on google adsence on this website. All the money of this effort is use to our sister miss afia siddiqui.So Please u promote this website to your all contacts and family members. and Clicks on Google adsence
Sabahat Ghazal
Behalf on Afia Siddiui
http://prisoner650.blogspot.com/
Please Promote This email and this website Very Useful to Our Sister Dr Afia Siddiqui
http://prisoner650.blogspot.com/
38 Sabahat Ghazal // Aug 13, 2008 at 1:11 pm
i Create Spacial website for your sister miss Afia Siddiqui. I Request on u people on behalf Miss Afia Siddiqui pls give Massive Clicks on google adsence on this website. All the money of this effort is use to our sister miss afia siddiqui.So Please u promote this website to your all contacts and family members. and Clicks on Google adsence
Sabahat Ghazal
Behalf on Afia Siddiui
http://prisoner650.blogspot.com/
Please Promote This email and this website Very Useful to Our Sister Dr Afia Siddiqui
http://prisoner650.blogspot.com/
39 Shahzad // Aug 13, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Musharraf Needs to be punished, he is a worst animal, before handing over this lady to the American Animals he would have thought that if his family members are treated the same way. shame on Musharraf and his puppet ministers .
40 Salman Mansoor // Aug 13, 2008 at 6:27 pm
I m feeling regret,guilty and shame to be Pakistani. Israhil may be in the state of war for 36 days just for the sake of two dead bodies of soldiers. Even they freed 5 most wanted crimnals of HizBullah for those dead bodies. Just to let Israiliz know that how much their lives are worthy. But our lives dont have any worth??
I have no words,Dr. Shahid masood said sorry to Dr. Abdul qadee. But pakistani nation can never find the words to say sorry to Dr. Afia. Where r the champion of human rights.where is Drama baz Berni? I feel that only americans have human rights, no body is human beings.we r just less than animals. Dr. Afia ! This pakistani has died after imagining about your condition..sorry is a very small word, i have no words. .
Where are those CHAMPIONS OF WOMEN RIGHTS? I guess they wouldn’t cry as they might loose the FREE MONEY they get.
May Allah curse the officials and the beneficiaries who sold this daughter of Pakistan, AMEEEN.
Being a human I confirmed the judgementday is the day of AFIA.
Regards
Salman Mansoor
Writer of “URGENT APPEAL FOR DR. AFIA Siddiqui” News
41 HIRA ANWER // Aug 14, 2008 at 3:21 pm
DEAR’S AS A PAKISTANI IT IS OUR DUTY TO PROTEST AGAIN AMERICA 4 RESPECT ABLE DR AFIA.iST OF ALL WE R HUMAN BEINGS AND HAVE TO SAVE THE LIFE OF DR. REMEMBER GOD WILL FORGIVE ALL OF HIS RIGHTS BUT NEVER FORGIVE THE HUMAN RIGHTS
thankyou
42 NAveen // Aug 14, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Dirty slut you are not worthy. Who do you think you are? You are a dirty nasty woman who needs a good spanking. I will put my dick in your mouth. You deserve it for how you act.
43 Unknown // Aug 14, 2008 at 9:01 pm
get a life naveen.
44 it is our moral duty to help her because we are decenders of hajaj bin yousaf who conqured the india in response to cry of musmlim girl ....we should do the same we should conqure the public openion of world againt this cruelty // Aug 15, 2008 at 10:45 am
it is our moral duty to help her
45 Ahmed Hasan // Aug 15, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Oh my ALLAH
what a crual world this is..
My eyes are full with tears..
YA ALLAH HELP OUR SISTER
PLEASE ALLAH MIAN PROTECT HER FROM THOSE SAVAGES.
PLEASE SOMEBODY PLEASE I BEG YOU
PLEASE RELEASE HER FROM THAT PRISON
YA ALLAH HELP US PLEASE…
46 Muhammad waleed // Aug 15, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Naveen,
Your comments are too dangerous. Can you explain what are you want in real terms ?
Pls. use this form as an urgent appeal if you can other wise please shut your mouth ever.
47 Muhammad waleed // Aug 15, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Naveen,
Pls. come a sight, i will treat you as you want.
48 anam // Aug 15, 2008 at 9:59 pm
naveen u r a psycho case…pls consult a good doctor as soon as possible…i feel sorry for your mother ….who has akid like u.
49 oal // Aug 15, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Here is a pretty good history about Dr. Siddiqui:
http://www.solomonia.com/blog/images/september07/aafia.pdf
50 anum // Aug 16, 2008 at 1:13 pm
President Pervez Musharraf: To quit or not to quit
Read full Story http://unbealiveblenews.blogspot.com/
51 Muhammad waleed // Aug 17, 2008 at 9:13 am
Today is the last day of pervez musharaf. He cant find any safe passage. He must be hang till death.
52 Kinza Hena // Aug 17, 2008 at 3:34 pm
I think Mushraf is Brave guy is Must bi Fight back Inshallah and Give a Tuff Time tu Dakoo Zardari and Currupt Nawaz co Called Shareef.
He is Syed and Commandoo
53 Muhammad waleed // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:06 pm
kinza
what about your comandar so called pervaiz musharaf, pls. be note that he is not syed he is a non muslim ( qadiani), no muslim can attack on masjid. understand
Now the musharaf, s chapter has been closed. i hope your will flush him out from your mind.
54 Muhammad waleed // Aug 20, 2008 at 7:12 pm
congratulation,s to muslim umma,
On the behalf of pakistan, i really congtratulate to all over the muslims on the resignation of pervaiz musharaf. We recomend to hang him at the front of LAL MASJID.
55 Someone // Aug 23, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Dear All,
I would request humans over the world to please raise your hands together for this matter.
Those who don’t consider themselves as human are exempted.
Thanks
56 Someone // Aug 26, 2008 at 2:30 pm
I just want to add a bit more information about Dr Afia’s neuroscience background. Defense lawyer, Elizabeth Fink, said U.S. authorities repeatedly cite her background in neuroscience to make it seem she might have expertise in mixing chemicals, knowledge necessary for making bombs. She said Siddiqui was actually studying cognitive science with a focus on teacher training and had hoped to return to Pakistan to teach.
This recent finding further explains US government plot against innocent women and uncover there crimes against humanity.
Furthermore her lawyer Elizabeth Fink also stated Public campaign would be launched for her release, and added post cards would be sent to US government at first step.
Dear all wake up we all should join hands in this public campaign and start some public campaign on our ends as well. It time to go far beyond then just this blog and lets pray for her good health, as she is now in critical conditions as parts of her body are also removed, and also pray for her early release
I again restate that my all messages are intended for humans. Those who don’t consider themselves as human are exempted.
57 Someone // Aug 26, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I just want to add a bit more information about Dr Afia’s neuroscience background. Defense lawyer, Elizabeth Fink, said U.S. authorities repeatedly cite her background in neuroscience to make it seem she might have expertise in mixing chemicals, knowledge necessary for making bombs. She said Siddiqui was actually studying cognitive science with a focus on teacher training and had hoped to return to Pakistan to teach.
This recent finding further explains US government plot against innocent women and uncover there crimes against humanity.
Furthermore her lawyer Elizabeth Fink also stated Public campaign would be launched for her release, and added post cards would be sent to US government at first step.
Dear all wake up we all should join hands in this public campaign and start some public campaign on our ends as well. It time to go far beyond then just this blog and lets pray for her good health, as she is now in critical conditions as parts of her body are also removed, and also pray for her early release
I again restate that my all messages are intended for humans. Those who don’t consider themselves as human are exempted.
http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/ats-ap-al-qaida-suspect-shootingaug23,0,5834333.story?track=rss
58 Sahira // Aug 28, 2008 at 12:12 am
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 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 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
59 Brother in faith // Aug 30, 2008 at 1:11 am
We strongly condemn the abduction of Dr Afia Siddiqui along with her minor childrens by Pakistani government and keeping her and her childrens in illegal captivity for five years in Afghan prison. We strongly support the cause of immediate release of her and her children and demand both the Pakistani and US government to release her immediately. Furthermore, we request all the human right and women right groups to raise voices in this regards
60 Someone // Sep 15, 2008 at 6:18 pm
ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan government handed over custody of Dr. Aafia’s son Muhammad Ahmed to Pakistani authorities in Kabul on Monday.
According to foreign ministry sources, officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan met today in Kabul after which Afghanistan’s interior ministry official Daud Panj Sheri handed over Muhmmad Ahmed to Pakistani ambassador Asif Durrani.
It may be mentioned here that US officials claimed to have arrested Dr. Aafia and her three children from Ghazni in 2003. One of the three children had already died while there was no information about her daughter whether she would be handed over to Pakistani official or not.
It is expected that Muhammad Ahmed will be sent to Pakistan by the first available flight.
The source of above news is
http://www.geo.tv/9-15-2008/24904.htm
Those people who are against Dr Afia and are posting comments that hurts everyone I want to ask them is it justified to arrest 1 month, 2 years and 6 years old childrens and keep them in prison for 5 years and to kill a 2 years old boy in custody? This is a clear evidence that who is a criminal and who is innocent.
Oh Allah (S.W.T) help Dr. Afia and her childrens
61 Dr. A Q Ghauri // Sep 15, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Dear Mr. Yameen
please mind your language. You are not sitting in the street. This is a respectable site and using abusive language tells your mentality. If you are a Muslim and a Pakistani please prove by your deeds. The language which you are using for a lady is not a language of a Muslim and a Pakistani. No Muslim can use such like language. I will also request the moderator of this blog site to please read at least once what is being sent by the people and keep the sanctity intact
62 anam // Sep 16, 2008 at 8:42 am
i hate the comments of MR.Yameen about Dr Afia..these type of ignornt…childish…selfish..n stupid pepole should not come on this site and leave comments.
what a heart breaking news that her 2 year old kid had died in custody.
DIl se un sab logon ke liye bad’duaa nikalti hai …jo musalman ko insan nahi samajhtay…these so called cultured people..they r as ignorat as a pig.
63 Mohammed // Sep 21, 2008 at 7:09 pm
Mr Yameen who ever you are you are , you are Not human!! you discuss the whole readers in this holy month ! you are coming up with this sick & childish…selfish rubbish comments,
I THINK IT SHOULD BE THE OTHER WAY ROUND & PEOPLE LIKE YOU WILL BE CURSED IN THIS LIFE request the& HEREAFTER YOU MENTAL PHYSCIO..
I will also request the moderator of this blog site to please read THE COMMENTS BEFORE THEY ARE PUBLISHED.
64 Mohammed // Sep 21, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Mr Yameen who ever you are you are , you are Not human!! you discuss the whole readers in this holy month ! you are coming up with this sick & childish…selfish rubbish comments,
I THINK IT SHOULD BE THE OTHER WAY ROUND & PEOPLE LIKE YOU WILL BE CURSED IN THIS LIFE HEREAFTER YOU MENTAL PHYSCIO..
I will also request the moderator of this blog site to please read THE COMMENTS BEFORE THEY ARE PUBLISHED.
65 Muslim/pakistani // Sep 22, 2008 at 11:57 pm
This is very sad, i can not believe that pakistani govt can do this shit sham on them and i am ashamed of myself of being a muslim. They have forgotton their Allah for sure for this dam money. Think about your own daughters, sisters, mother, grand daughters before you hand over someone else’s daughter to strangers you idiots. ALlah is doing a justice here i guess thats why Pakistan is about the end now. But the sad part is that those dogs are still alive. Its month of Ramadan i always pray from ALlah since ever i got to know abvout this poor lady who has the hightest degree and suffering in Jail that whoever is envolve in this to give her in some strangers hands should go to hell and should be punished from ALLAH so they should never get up again ever in their life. She is highly educated person and Is this the reward she deserve for all her hard work??? You basterd Learn a lesson from non-muslims who always stand for their own nations and look at us.. May Allah give her strength. I feel very sorry for her. I will pray for you always until you come out of jail.
66 Unknown // Sep 23, 2008 at 1:35 am
Yameen, you are a huge idiot who is blinded. Are you even sure that she did something wrong to the US whatever that she’s arrested. By now, you must have heard cases where muslims are called terrorist and are arrested for living. Don’t you think that the US is actually lying to the media… and why the hell are they RAPING a prisoner? Does that even make sense to treat a human (whether guilty or not) as a doll? By now, you can easily imagine how corrupt USA is. Oh yeah, get some help. If you don’t understand what it is to be a human, then try getting raped for 5 years.
67 unknown // Sep 23, 2008 at 1:50 am
shut up yameen. Get the hell out of here. you don’t have any manners to talk with others.You MF.
68 Someone // Sep 23, 2008 at 10:31 am
Dear All,
Below are some email addresses of various women and human rights organizations whom we all should contact in order to create awareness regarding this ongoing brutality and violation of human rights and to ask them to raise voices. No doubt except God no one can help but we need to keep on trying different ways along with requesting God’s help
helpinghands@madre.org;travel@madre.org;lac@madre.org;meds@madre.org;publiced_advocacy@madre.org;man;avi@manavi.org;contact@awid.org;forum08@awid.org;wear.rights@gmail.com;campagne-traite-humains@ong-gipf.com; editor@commondreams.org;news@commondreams.org;submissions@commondreams.org; ngochr@ohchr.org ; whrnet@awid.org ; dd-rd@dd-rd.ca ; iwrp@uv.ca ; iwraw-ap@iwraw-ap.org ;awid@awid.org;info@leaf.ca ;wlao@wlao.on.ca ;info@mci.gov.on.ca ; info@olderwomensnetwork.org ;jtaylor@nativewomenscentre.org ;info@metrac.org ; dawnontario@sympatico.ca ; efryont@bellnet.ca ; clgro@web.ca ;admin@schliferclinic.com ; info@aito.ca ;info@westcoastleaf.org ;info@leaf.ca ; reception@nwac-hq.org ;; info@nawl.ca ;nac@web.ca ;info@fafia-afai.org ;admin@dawncanada.net ;info@criaw.icref.ca ;caefs@web.ca ;info@amnesty.ca
Regards
Human
69 Someone // Sep 23, 2008 at 2:35 pm
The suffering of Dr Afia finally bring a positive change for the other prisoners at Bagram Air Base however it does not ease the situation of Dr Afia herself (see news below). I strongly appeal all the relatives and family members of prisoners in Bagram Air Base that “Please try to get the story of Dr. Afia out of the prison through your relatives and tell the world the truth”. This can really help improving Dr. Afia situation and help in her immediate release and recovery of her 1 month old daughter (should be 5 years old now if still alive) and 2 years old son (should be 7 years old if still alive however according to sources he is already martyred, check my message posted above). This will also help in safe return of other prisoners as well.
Families allowed meeting prisoners at U.S. Bagram Air Base
Updated at: 0623 PST, Tuesday, September 23, 2008
BAGRAM: Prisoners held by the United States at the Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan will be able to meet their families face-to-face for the first time under a deal with US forces.
The Red Cross emphasized how important this step was, both for the relatives and for their families.
The organization said each inmate will regularly be given an hour of visitation time with their families.
The Red Cross has also pledged to reimburse families’ travel expenses from their homes to Kabul and back, and will provide transport between the capital and Bagram.
http://www.geo.tv/9-23-2008/25467.htm
70 heart broken pakistani // Sep 25, 2008 at 2:52 pm
i think we should start a mass campagein to bring her back soon, cuz this is one of the most devastating situation pakistan have ever come across to, i mean….. i cannot beleive tht, tht BASTARAD (musharaf) can ever do a thing like tht he has cross all limits i just cannot beleive tht an ex- army soldier who pledges for the safety of his people can actually help our enemies for this thing tht means we cannot trust our own army tht they will protect us, they hv actually failed in their only given task (i.e, PROTECTION) how can they fight a battle if they r not sincere to there jobs.i hope our new cheif thinks differently. First, i was thinking to join army as a doc cuz i think tht tht is a better way to help my people but i don’t think tht our army needs us since they r too busy in helping our enemies.
71 heart broken pakistani // Sep 25, 2008 at 3:22 pm
who the hell r u to decide tht afia is a terrorist, i m talking to tht MOROAN(yameen) r u really a muslim cuz i don’t think so any muslim can write such comments for his fellow muslim, i suggest u to go and see her pic on net or tv aren’t u saw greive of a helpless mother, a severly despair daughter SHE IS A DAUGHTER OF NATION and no one can even dare to say or disrupt a nation soverignty like this this country will regain its position in the world and we will show them what we r actually capable off. i tell u something those KAAFIRS think tht they can supress us but they don’t remember tht who has ruled for the largest era IT WAS US THE MUSLIM WHO RULE FOR 800 YEARS the largest duration of any dynasty AND WE WILL RULE AGAIN SOON
72 saveoursoul // Sep 25, 2008 at 10:21 pm
Its a shame we’ve sold our citizens off, thank you mr musharraf (may you rot in hell!). Sometimes I think all that is happening to Pakistan today is because we’ve turned into a nation of soul-less zombies who dont take any action to stop the wrong and set the right. This is probably the tip of the iceberg. I bet Zardari’s sold our mothers too in his US trip …Yameen’s an exception as he’s test tube.
73 unknown // Sep 25, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Yameen, you suck do you know that? Let me tell you something you idiot get the hell out of this site if you are not even muslim or not acting like being a muslim then what the f are you still doing here. We want some comments and arguments which will support that poor lady nothing against her you basterd. May be you are one of those officers who is trying to defend himself now since everything is clear after 5 years. Can’t you see she is still a female forget about Muslim for a while and she is not a terrorist but yes she is the most qualified and educated with a lots of knowledge lady thats y these butchers are afraid and jalouse of her and locked her in.
74 Someone // Sep 27, 2008 at 9:52 am
Dear All,
Just want to add that to the best of my knowledge the case of custody of other children (other then 11 yrs old boy) is also in US court. I question here is how did the other 2 children end up in US. The answer is simple when US bought Dr Afia in 2003 from Pakistan they were with her that how. This is another proof that Dr Afia is in US custody since 2003 in which she has been subjected to torture and brutality. The point here is US is still denying that Dr/Sister Afia is in US custody since 2003 and and US claims that they arrested her on 17th July 2008 and does not know where about of her children is totally baseless. If the facts are so clear then why she is not given justice yet. Because justice is not in the US policy of war for spreading terrorism.
May Allah help Dr Afia and her children and her family in these difficult times and hopefully soon we all hear the good news of her release and recovery from poor health..Ameeeen!!!!!
Also one more point we need to post as many positive feedback as possible in order to reduce the percentage of negative comments to almost negligible. A positive comment can simply be that I agreed to certain comment etc…
Post a positive comment everyday or whenever you have time even if its just a line. Every little helps…
75 Someone // Oct 3, 2008 at 1:40 pm
Another update:
WASHINGTON: Paksitan ambassador to US, Hussain Haqqani has demanded that US should immediately hand over Dr. Aafia Siddiqui to Pakistan.
Earlier, US State department apprised Pakistan embassy that Dr. Siddiqui has been moved to Texas from New York for psychiatric evaluation on court’s orders. Members of Foreign Affairs Committee of Pakistan’s Senate will not be able to see Dr. Siddiqui in New York now, statement said.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s envoy demanded of US government to hand over Dr. Siddiqui to Paksitan. He said there are better facilities of psychiatric evaluation and treatment in Pakistan.
Earlier, Dr. Aafia’s lawyer pleaded that she should not be sent to Texas where she could undergo psychiatric examination only, adding Siddiqui required medical treatment as well.
Source: http://www.geo.tv/10-3-2008/26169.htm
The positive aspect of this news is Pakistani government has shown at least a bit of support to Dr Afia.
The negative aspect is in my opinion depriving someone from medical treatment who has been shot is human rights violation. Shame on all the human and women rights groups.
Oh Allah (S.W.T) help Dr. Afia and her childrens
76 Someone // Oct 8, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Another update:
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Allegations regarding Al-Qaida are baseless:
Dr Aafia
TEXAS: Dr Aafia Siddiqui said that the allegations she was charged with were baseless and she has no relations with Al-Qaida.
She said this during a meeting with a four-member delegation of Pakistan senators at an institute of psychological diseases in Texas.
It may be recalled that Dr Aafia has been shifted to the institute of psychological diseases for medical checkup on the order of the court.
Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed led the delegation of the Pakistan senators and the meeting lasted two-and-half-an-hour.
Dr.Aafia’s health was better during the meeting and she was looking happy.
She thanked Pakistan delegation and the government for this meeting.
Mushahid Hussain Syed along with his delegation will hold a press conference regarding the meeting with Dr Aafia today at 12 pm according to New York time.
Soure: http://www.geo.tv/10-8-2008/26444.htm
Oh Allah (S.W.T) help Dr. Afia and her childrens
77 Someone // Oct 8, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Another update:
“Senator Mushahid Hussain demanded US to release Dr Aafia immediately”
He said that “the US should release Aafia Siddiqui because no proof was found against her during the last five years”.
Source: http://www.geo.tv/10-8-2008/26445.htm
The bottom line of this news is “US should release Aafia Siddiqui because no proof was found against her during the last five years”
This line has several dimensions
1. The Pakistani government’s acceptance that they sold her to US five years ago along with her childrens. Hence US cant deny it anymore. Furthermore it disproves US story regarding arresting her on 17th July 2008.
2. If this disproves US story regarding arresting her on 17th July 2008 then its a clear indication that FBI has made false accusation against her to hide there crimes and brutality.
3. This further leads to the point that muslim world particularly Pakistan should also demand prosecution of Pakistani intelligence, ex-government, FBI, and other officers at Bigram.
4. This is also a point of extreme shame for the current civilized world specially for most of the human and women rights groups including MIT’s women society who was contacted to raise voice against this inhuman and brutal act by US government by they failed to do so. They were told exactly what has now come out of the press conference by Pakistani Senator.
Oh Allah (S.W.T) help Dr. Afia and her childrens
In the last I am just wondering if anyone other the God reading what I am writing. Even if no one is, God only is enough.
78 Someone // Oct 15, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Another update: Dr. Aafia’s life in danger, US must immediately release her: Senator Talha
For details see below
source: http://www.geo.tv/10-15-2008/26948.htm
the another bottom line of this update is
“But the disappointed Dr. Aafia as well as we (the senators) had no hope to get justice,” Senator Talha
Oh Allah (S.W.T) help Dr. Afia and her childrens
79 Someone // Oct 16, 2008 at 1:46 pm
Dear Alfred,
I think you need to open your eyes and do some research to find the reality (check some references below).
Since 2001 to 2006 only the number of death due to this war on terror in US are 2819 whereas the number of death in the rest of the world is much above 72,265 according some report only the civilian death toll in Iraq is over 1 million. This amount of civilian losses in the world excluding US is expected to be doubled during the last few years whereas the amount stays the same for US (which is at least good for innocent American civilian). The major chunk of this loss of innocent civilian lives is due to bombardment by USA and not due to other causes.
There are enough evidences which proves that 9/11 was a conspiracy and not a terror attach. The purpose behind was to get reason to attack other countries and to capture there resources.
There is enough research done so far that uncovers these bitter facts.
I would recommend you to read some of such research done by oxford university press and some other organizations mainly US based organization.
The above discussion in not my opinion but based on references few of which are given below though the list may be endless. If you think otherwise then please direct us to some research which supports your discussion. Otherwise accept the truth though its always difficult to and believe me you will need some research and ready before you will be able to find the truth. The news media is nothing but distraction you need to struggle to find the truth
References:
[1] “http://www.oxfordresearchgroup.org.uk/publications/books/fallujah.php”
[2] “http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvideo.google.com%2Fvideoplay%3Fdocid%3D-9002693866420037104&ei=1Pr2SNSaKqeeQIfk9dsO&usg=AFQjCNFSF8DaZ6_4lH71f1HrIb3cy_qQeg&sig2=z1FMuIXuHMWaDGv3njjSpw”
[3] “http://www.911eyewitness.com/”
[4] “http://www.boston911truth.org/resources.php”
[5] “The new rulers of the world by John Pilger (British Journalist)”
“http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7932485454526581006″
“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Rulers_of_the_World”
[6] “http://whatreallyhappened.com/WRHARTICLES/fiveisraelis.html”
80 Someone // Oct 16, 2008 at 2:15 pm
Dear Alfred,
In you comment you raised 3 issues whereas my reply only answers the one related to 9/11
Regarding the issue of Dr Afia I will restate the same line which was stated by Senator Mushaid Hussain that “US failed to prove anything against Dr Afia during last 5 years of torture” this alone proves her innocence.
Regarding the issue of Marriot hotel the truth is still unknown and may not be know at all however in my opinion it is the work of intelligence organizations. This opinion is based on similar previous occasions e.g. the bombing at the intelligence building in Pakistan which happened when ex president was about to step down. The major goal achieved with that bombing was all the evidences against ex-president were destroyed. Furthermore, same day another blast occurred in house which was temporarily acquired by intelligence and it was not know to anyone other then people inside the intelligence organizations. Let us assume that it was done by so called Taliban’s or there friends in such a case I would direct you to read the true definition of Taliban given in [1]. Be patient as you will be very disappointed to know how and who create Talibans
References
[1] “The new rulers of the world by John Pilger (British Journalist)”
“http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7932485454526581006″
“http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Rulers_of_the_World”
81 oal // Oct 16, 2008 at 6:40 pm
Always: blame it on someone else, especially the CIA, and if not the CIA, well then those old stalwarts, The Jews.
I trust Cinnamon Stillwell: “The Truth About 9/11 Conspiracy Theories”–
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/gate/archive/2006/04/19/cstillwell.DTL
Investigating the Siddiqui story using online resources has been difficult. Some evidence of documents, typewritten rather than word processed, I question (neither trusting nor mistrusting their validity); other parts involving the citizenship of her children (if born in the U.S., then they are U.S. citizens) seem inconsistent or muddled. Also, I wonder sometimes why such a celebrity cause–just a dear and well publicized international case–hasn’t produced an up-to-date photograph of Dr. Siddiqui plus so many more ancillary visual documents.
It would be easy enough to contact her lawyer, but it may turn out too large a story for me–I’m not going to Texas. This is the latest I’ve Googled for an update on Dr. Siddiqui, who seems to be doing well and has been visited, and with privacy, by Pakistani government officials–”Aafia Siddiqui down but not out.” Gulf Times, October 10, 2008:
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=246870&version=1&template_id=41&parent_id=23
82 Alfred Gilmore Jr // Oct 16, 2008 at 7:22 pm
You really want to defend the terrorist/militants dont you. All these arguments are flawed and i will show you.
1. In defence of your little terrorist bitch you have pointed out the flawed american policy towards Iraq. I do not see any chapter on your sight that agitates against the US atrocities against the Iraqi people or the killing of Sadam Hussain or his sons and they were not even accused of 9/11. Surely these actions were much more real and severe than keeping a psycopath confined.
2. Who did 9/11 is a question which has a million anwers but you chose the conspiracy theory which helps you defend the terrorist in Pakistan and lay the blame elswhere.
3. You insunuate that the terror groups in Pakistan were created by the US and you conclude that therefore they are justified in attacking and killing US citizens. I rest my case.
4. The bombings and attacks in your own country you impute to your own Intelligence agencies which according to your democratic government are under controll. Somewhere I also read on this sight that these Intelligence agencies were behind the murder of the leader of the party which is in power. Have you people taken leave of your senses. You want to grab at any straw to defend the terror groups.
5.You quote a minister who has been with almost every dictator and has old family connections with your intelligence agencies. It is you who needs to do more research.
6. I could give you a much longer list of books against your arguments but i prefer to pack my argument with common sense instead of nonsense produced for vulgar and popular consumption and probably for ulterior motives.
The terrorist are for real and they are a menace to this world. They are here and now and something has to be done about them. I dont care what you like to call them. I only know that they need to be taken out and your government is doing a good job.
83 oal // Oct 16, 2008 at 7:56 pm
The missing five years form the core of the Siddiqui drama. If she cannot tell about those years or is unwilling to, either, someone else knows where she has been.
Had she been in American custody at Bagram AFB, as legend goes, she would say or as much would have been leaked, either calling in a full investigation of the military by the press–another Gitmo, perhaps; had she been kept elsewhere, or kept herself elsewhere, and the possibility for that is great, greater even then the Bagram story, than it would be Pakistan’s or Afghanistan’s own people keeping quiet, perhaps for purpose, perhaps for fear.
84 Someone // Oct 16, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Dear Alfred,
I strongly agree with your comment saying “The terrorist are for real and they are a menace to this world. They are here and now and something has to be done about them. I dont care what you like to call them. I only know that they need to be taken out”
However, the don’t agree whether your gov or any gov is doing any good. The time will tell I guess.
The question that I tried to raise in my last comment was “Who is the real terrorist?” which is still unanswered and this case is all about trying to get the answer to some extent.
I never tried to justified that attacking and killing any citizens of any country is correct. In fact I strongly oppose killing of any citizens of any part of the world. In this regards I would add that any kind of war results in suffering of civilians.
Furthermore, I am really disappointed with the fact that you didn’t mentioned any references to support your point.
Dear oal,
As far as the Bagram story is concerned it was raised b