KARACHI: Aafia Movement leader and noted neurophysician of country Dr Fowzia Siddiqui has appealed social welfare organisations to lend assistance in securing an early release of Pakistani mother Dr Aafia Siddiqui from US prison.

Aafia Movement Pakistan spokesmen Muhammad Ayub said that in light of directives of Islamabad High Court, letters have been sent to heads of different social welfare and human rights organisations.

He said that Global Aafia Movement chairperson Dr Fowzia Siddiqui has been struggling for release of her sister and oppressed daughter of nation, Dr Aafia Siddiqui, for last 20 years. He said in this regard constitutional petition (3149/2015) is being heard by Islamabad High Court.

He said as per order sheet of court regarding hearing of this case on March 1, 2024, court has expressed hope that lawyer of Aafia Siddiqui, Clive Stafford Smith would get assistance and help from different organisations. He is working in several countries on case of Dr Aafia. He would soon file cases in more than on US courts. In this regard huge funding is urgently needed.

Dr Fowzia Siddiqui has sent letters to chairman of Saylani Welfare International Maulana Bashir Farooqui, Edhi Foundation head Faisal Edhi, Alamgir Welfare Trust chairman Chaudhry Nisar Ahmed, Al-Khidmat CEO Naveed Ali Baig, Cheepa Welfare Association Chairman Muhammad Ramzan Cheepa and JDC Foundation Pakistan chairman Zafar Abbas and leaders of other social welfare organisations to lend help in early release and repartition of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 28 2024

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