Aafia Featured Prominently at PTI Rally in Karachi
December 25, 2011 At a large rally held in Karachi by Pakistan Tehrik Insaaf (PTI), Aafia was featured prominently. During the speech by Javed Hashmi, when Aafia's name was invoked, there were thunderous chants of support from the gathered crowd
Aafia Interjected into Pakistani Electoral Debate
Dec. 2011 The images below represent a random selection of banners that are being interjected into the Pakistani political election build up
A Christmas Gift
by Andrew Purcell Okay. I got my Christmas gift seven weeks early. A complete surprise considering it came directly from Aafia. How did this happen? She is too dangerous for me to be allowed to visit. Certainly doesn't have a lot of opportunity to go to the mall and shop. During the first weekend of November I drove to Fort Worth with Aafia's brother. The prison officials would not confirm the visit. Come up and maybe, we'll see. He made the five hundred plus mile round trip expecting
Aafia Movement Holds a Series of Events and Rallies in Baluchistan
Dec. 9, 2011 Aafia Movement has received a very positive reception in Baluchistan as rallies and events that highlight the serious situation in the area. Pakistan Today Quetta - Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, the sister of imprisoned Dr Aafia Siddiqui, on Friday condemned the government for towing pro-American policies and urged the people to fight for their rights. Addressing a press conference at the Quetta Press Club, she said that the government had adopted an apologetic attitude towards NATO regarding the murder of 24 military personnel. She said
PADF Raises Issue of Pakistani Govt. Inaction on Dr Aafia
Nov 23, 2011 The Pakistan American Democratic Forum (PADF) raised the issue of Dr. Aafia's case in response to the recent "resignation" of Pakistani Ambassador to the US. Below are exerpts from the PADF statement.
Aafia Movement Calls for Action Against Child Abuse – Children's Day 2011
Nov 22, 2011 On the ocassion of the 2011 Chikldren's Day, Aafia Movement called for the guarantee of basic human rights for all children. The Aafia Movement also called for greater attention to the widespread practicies of child abuse in Pakistan and around the world. A special appeal was made to eliminate child prisons and the exposing of the cases of thousands of children born in prisons who have never seen freedom.
Aafia Movement Sponsors a Vigil for Japan Earthquake Victims
Oct.ober 24, 2011 The Aafia Movement sponsored a candlelight vigil for the victims of the recent destructive earthquakes in Turkey. The Movement urged supporters to channel their emotions towards aiding Flood victims in Pakistan and Earthquake victims in Turkey as these disasters had claimed many innocent victims and represented a test for the human brootherhood among us all. The Turkish government expressed their appreciation for the sincere sentiments and solidarity expressed by the Movement. For video, click on image below:
Dr. Aafia Siddiqui New Tarana Zindabad Zindabad AAFIA Hay Zindabad
New Released Tarana (song) about Dr. Aafia - "Aafia Zindabad"
Future Visitation for Aafia Placed in Limbo
Sep 30, 2011 Visiting Aafia
Jalsa In favor of Dr. Aafia
With 2nd May and the focus of world politics, the past months took a back seat when I saw the story of three women flash before my eyes. The solution to these events is simple but slipping from our grips as time is ticking away. I share with you three women. First, the leader who gave her life for democracy. Her desperate e-mails claiming her life to be in danger, and the fear from those close to her all too obvious. Her soul still
