A Pakistani delegation has assured the nation that the US government will release Dr. Aafia Siddiqui before January 20.
According to details, in a meeting with US officials in Texas, Senator Bushra Anjum reported positive discussions regarding the matter. “We remain hopeful that Dr Aafia Siddiqui will receive justice soon,” said Senator Anjum.
The delegation has also appealed to the US Congress and State Department for Dr Siddiqui’s release.
The delegation visited Dr Siddiqui in prison and spent three hours with her. “Despite the challenges in prison, Dr Aafia still believes in the possibility of justice,” Senator Anjum added.
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The visit was carried out under the guidance of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with a focus on addressing the ongoing issues related to Dr Siddiqui’s imprisonment.
Earlier, in October, the government of Pakistan had officially requested a presidential pardon for Dr Siddiqui, according to a report presented in the Islamabad High Court.
During a hearing on the ongoing efforts for her release and repatriation, the additional attorney general, Manoor Iqbal Dogal, informed the court that PM Shehbaz had written a letter to the U.S. President, seeking a pardon for Siddiqui.
Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan presided over the case, which was filed by Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, the sister of Aafia Siddiqui, requesting the government’s efforts for her release and safe return to Pakistan.
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Advocate Imran Shafiq appeared in court on behalf of Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, emphasising the urgency of the matter and expressing hopes that the letter would pave the way for her repatriation.
Aafia Siddiqui is a Pakistani neuroscientist and educator who gained international attention following her conviction in the United States and is currently serving an 86-year sentence for attempted murder and other felonies at the Federal Medical Centre, Carswell, in Fort Worth, Texas.
