U.S. Sentence for Pakistani Ignites Anger and Protests
The New York Times Sep 24, 2010 ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistan’s leaders and opposition politicians on Friday were quick to express outrage at the sentence handed down to a Pakistani woman who was convicted of trying to kill American soldiers and
Barbaric: 86-Year Sentence for Aafia Siddiqui
by Andy Worthington Sep 24, 2010 To be honest, I can hardly express sufficiently my shock at the news that Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani neuroscientist who was rendered to the U.S. to face a trial after she reportedly tried -- and
BERMAN CONDEMNS Dr. AAFIA TO EIGHTY SIX YEARS
SEPTEMBER 23, 2010: New York After reading a long and cold statement, Judge Richard M. Berman callously said to Dr. Aafia : "I wish you the best" as he pronounced a sentence of Eighty Six (86) Years in prison. She would be
Eyewitness Accounts of Sentencing
September 23, 2010 Dr. Aafia Siddiqui received a brutally unfair sentence in federal court today (as we expected would be the case); 86 years. But what she had to say to the court (and to her fellow Muslims), and how she said it, made us all
Former US Congresswoman Calls for Dr. Aafia's Repatriation
Chicago: Former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney Calls for Dr. Aafia's Repatriation The following are excerpts from a speech given by the Hon Cynthia McKinney, former US Congresswoman at an event sponsored by PANA. Thank you to all of you for being here
American artist unveils banner for Dr Aafia
September, 2010 Ahead of Dr Aafa's sentencing date of September 23rd, American artist Max Jackson unveiled a banner prompted by what was seen as a miscarriage of justice. In addition to bing an artist, Mr. Jackson is also a farmer.
NGOs urged to Abandon Dr Aafia
Washington—The United States has made contacts to NGOs on Human Rights aimed to stop strong reaction in Pakistan on the result of expected sentence to Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. According to sources, the US Officials, through their allies Britain, not only contacted
US Ambassador Summoned by Pakistani Senate
* Senate committee chairman says whole nation wants early release of scientist By Tahir Niaz ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday asked the Foreign Office (FO) to summon US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W Patterson to the FO, for