Pakistan Requests Presidential Pardon for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
Government of Pakistan has officially requested a presidential pardon for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who is currently imprisoned in United States. This information emerged during a recent hearing i Islamabad High Court, where Additional Attorney General Manoor Iqbal Dogal informed the court about government’s efforts to secure her release and repatriation.
During the hearing, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan presided over the case filed by Dr. Fauzia Siddiqui, Aafia’s sister. Dr. Fauzia urged the government to support her sister’s return to Pakistan. Advocate Imran Shafiq, representing Dr. Fauzia, emphasized urgency of the situation and expressed hope that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s letter to U.S. President would help facilitate Aafia’s repatriation.
Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neur...