Aafia Siddiqui case: IHC sets aside contempt proceedings against PM, federal cabinet
- 23-Feb-2026
ISLAMABAD: The Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case saw a major development as the Islamabad High Court withdrew the order to issue contempt of court notices to the prime minister and members of the federal cabinet, ARY News reported. According to reports, a four-member larger bench of the Islamabad High Court, headed by Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir, […]
Dr Aafia Siddiqui facing inhuman treatment in US prison, says lawyer
- 06-May-2025
ISLAMABAD: Clive Stafford Smith, the lawyer of incarcerated Dr Aafia Siddiqui, on Tuesday appeared before the Islamabad High Court, ARY News reported. IHC resumed hearing the case concerning Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, currently imprisoned in the United States, in which her American counsel Clive Stafford Smith appeared and strongly condemned her treatment in custody. Clive Smith […]
Aafia Siddiqui’s lawyer in US to arrive in Pakistan on May 4, IHC told
- 14-Apr-2025
Pakistani neurologist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s lawyer in the United States (US) has decided to reach Pakistan to attend the case hearing regarding the release and repatriation of her client, ARY News reported on Monday. This was informed by the lawyer Imran Shafique during the hearing of a case related to the release and repatriation of […]
Pakistan govt rejects proposal to exchange Dr. Aafia Siddiqui for Shakil Afridi
- 21-Feb-2025
ISLAMABAD: The federal government told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) its position on the proposal to exchange Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s release for Shakil Afridi’s handover, ARY News reported. According to reports, the government of Pakistan turned down the possibility of exchanging Dr Aafia Siddiqui for Shakil Afridi, stating that the proposal is not feasible. Justice […]
Aafia Siddiqui’s mercy petition rejected by US, IHC told
- 24-Jan-2025
Former US president Joe Biden rejected Aafia Siddiqui’s mercy petition and refused to sign prisoners’ exchange pact with Pakistan, Islamabad High Court (IHC) was told on Friday. IHC Judge, Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan conducted hearing of case regarding Dr Aafia Siddiqui languishing in US jail. Aafia’s sister Dr Fauzia Siddiqui along with her US […]
IHC seeks details of PM, foreign minister’s visits concerning Aafia Siddiqui case
- 20-Dec-2024
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has sought details of PM Sharif and FM Ishaq Dar’s foreign visits, including those related to the release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui from the United States (US). Justice Sardar Ijaz Ishaq took up the plea filed by Dr. Fowzia Siddiqui seeking the release of her sister Dr. Aafia Siddiqui from […]
Pakistani delegation meets Aafia Siddiqui in Texas jail
- 14-Dec-2024
TEXAS: A Pakistani delegation comprising parliamentarians and a psychiatrist met imprisoned Pakistani citizen Dr Aafia Siddiqui at Texas jail in the United States. A delegation, which included Senator Bushra Anjum, Senator Talha Mehmood, and psychiatrist Dr Iqbal Afridi held almost three-hour-long meeting with Dr Aafia in jail on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. […]
US Keeping Diplomatic Communications on Aafia Siddiqui Private
- 23-Oct-2024
The United States intends to keep its “diplomatic communications” regarding Dr. Aafia Siddiqui private, as Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appealed to President Biden for her release on humanitarian grounds. The Pakistani High Court had asked the Pakistani government for a comprehensive report on diplomatic efforts to secure Aafia Siddiqui’s release. In response, the […]
Pakistan seeks US presidential pardon for Dr Aafia Siddiqui
- 18-Oct-2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sought presidential pardon for incarcerated Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui from the United States, ARY News reported on Friday. This was stated by the additional attorney general of Pakistan during a hearing of a case related to the repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui from the US in Islamabad High Court bench of Justice […]
‘Aafia Siddiqui’s repatriation from US is PML-N govt’s top priority’
- 07-Mar-2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Senator Ishaq Dar on Thursday assured to undertake all diplomatic efforts for the repatriation of incarcerated Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui from the United States. In 2003, Siddiqui was wanted by the FBI for questioning for possible ties to al-Qaeda and was detained by Pakistani authorities, according to US media reports […]