Yvonne Ridley's U.S. Tour – Journal Notes
Yvonne Ridley's Diary on her Justice for Aafia U.S. Tour Day 1 - Brooklyn, New York Salaam alaikum, What an emotional start to our tour with the Muslim Legal Fund of America. Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's brother Muhammad from Texas joined me on a platform
PAK Gov. ordered to secure the release of Dr. Aafia
October 28,2009 The Pakistan Government has been ordered to secure the release of scientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui from US custody. Originally published in Pakistan, By Yvonne Ridley The Islamabad High Court made the ground-breaking directive in a move welcomed by her family, supporters
Lord Nazir seeks Dr. Aafia's return to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Lord Nazir Ahmed, member House of Lords, has called upon the Pakistani government to take up Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s issue with the United States for her return to Pakistan. Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, he said it was
Ramadan Reflections: Blessings & Hope
Blessings and Hope Amidst Pain and Sorrow The following is a personal account by Dr. Aafia's brother, Mohammad As we come to the celebration of Eid-al-Fitr of 2009, it is the 7th Eid we will celebrate without Aafia being among her friends
Sept. 02, 2009 – Hearing on Aafia's new legal team
SUMMARY: On Sept. 2, 2009 a hearing was held in New York to determine whether the lawyers retrained by the Pakistani government can represent Dr. Aafia. Richard Berman, the presiding judge ruled that the new legal team can be admitted into the
Statement from Dr. Aafia's PAK Gov. appt. legal team
Septemeber 2, 2009 We thank the court for granting our entry into this case. We look forward to representing Dr. Aafia in her struggle for justice and restoring her home to Pakistan where she belongs. We ask all who report on this case
Aafia's Family: A special thanks to all supporters
MESSAGE OF THANKS TO FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS: We would like to personally thank each and every one of you for all the efforts and support you have shown for our sister's case over the past several months. In the hectic pace and
Dr. Aafia forced to attend court by judge's order
WHAT: Court hearing to determine whether the new legal team will be admitted into the case. WHEN: Sept. 2, 2009 at 10:00AM EST WHERE: Federal Court, 500 Pearl St. New York (Manhattan). Dr. Aafia may be forcibly brought to court. We encourage all supporters
Dr. Aafia declared fit to stand trial: US judge
Dr. Aafia declared fit to stand trial: US judge NEW YORK - Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a US-trained Pakistani neuroscientist accused of trying to kill American soldiers and FBI agents in Afghanistan last year, is competent to stand trial, a federal judge