An interesting update on the controversial Dr. Afia Siddiqui case, the Pakistani woman currently held on U.S. federal charges in New York but who is also suspected of being Prisoner 650, a prisoner-of-war who was held in U.S. prison in Afghanistan for the past few years, [see related posts]. Siddiqui allegedly disappeared in Karachi along with her three children in early 2003. Although Dr. Siddiqui only reappeared after her reported arrest in Afghanistan last month [she was accused of assaulting and attempting to kill U.S. officers], the whereabouts of her children were still unknown. However, the Daily Times reported today that U.S. authorities said an 11 year old boy who was captured with Siddiqui last month is her son Ahmed. According to the Washington Post, “The boy was detained July 18 when Afghan police arrested Siddiqui in what they described as a shootout near a government compound in Ghazni.”
The Daily Times cited Siddiqui’s attorney, Elizabeth Fink, who said that Siddiqui will petition a federal court to have Ahmed placed in the custody of her brother in Texas. Until then, human rights groups have responded strongly to news of Siddiqui’s young son in U.S. custody. In a press release, Human Rights Watch asserted, “Whether or not his mother is implicated in criminal acts, Ahmed Siddiqui should not be held responsible. Under both Afghan and international law, he is too young to be considered criminally responsible for his mother’s alleged acts.” Moreover, the organization “expressed concern not only for Ahmed Siddiqui, but also for two siblings, Mariam, age 10, and Suleman, age 5, who have been missing since March 2003.”
CHUP will continue to cover developments related to the Afia Siddiqui case. Her court hearing will continue on September 3, 2008 at 2:00 pm [EST] in New York City.
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Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
I didnt know that kids can be put through all this only because they suspect the mother.Everything is so superficial and its really pathetic the way US is behaving.
Allah is The Judge Alhamdolillah.
May Allah unite the entire family Jazak’Allahu Khairun for keeping us posted.Now a days its difficult to even get the correct news!!!!!!!!
Allah bless all who are working so hard for our beloved sister Aafia. She has been already punished without even any proof of her guilt.
Please do let us know if you hear anything about her other children.
News had died down about Afia’s case after the initial uproar in the media and there hasn’t been much of an update since then. Thanks for posting this.
I get so depressed whenever I read about Dr. Aafia and her children. It might be a bit naive on my part but I really hope that justice prevails. God give her family strength.
@Dr Aafia ‘s11 years old son, eldest among kids is been
identified, but what about two others and perhaps many
other kids, youngs, adolescents. The two other kids of
Dr Aafia, nobody take the responsibilities, its quite
suspicious, USA is directly responsible, they will be brought
before International Penal Tribunal, if the two are already
liquidated.
Are the Afghani authorities counting on “cashing in ”
or expecting some one to pay for this young boy of 11,
a ransom ?? Govt of Looter agent’s limited only inside
Kabul Presidium.
@ listen to the FM of Afghanistan according to PTV Global
“The Afghan FM declared that the 11 years old son
of Dr Aafia who was arrested alongwith his mother on
11th july of this year at Gazni Airport, will be released
very soon ”
This year ? ?? you must be joking !!
I can’t believe it, no apology, no excuse for only eleven
years old Political prisoner. Only US-Afghan thugs can do
that !!
asslamualikum.dr afai is gold for this umma.she is daughyrt of whol umma.Allh will punish beasts thos have played hia of my sister.walalho khirol makireen,i reaquest yo all moslim world not forget her in ramdan duas.
this is very sham full to shut own mounths aganist sister afia case
Dr Afia;s son now has been handed over to pakistani embassy and will be sent to her grandmotehr in karachi.
11 year M.Ahmed has also talked to her grandmother on phone.
I wish Dr Afia also joined her family very soon (Aameen)
Fatima Rashid
afia sis ke liye sb dua kren mil kar or un ke ghar wloon ke liye bhi
Assalamu Alaikum Wa Rahmatullahi Wa Barakatuh,
Its a trial n test for all of us.My dear Brothers n Sisters in Islam please learn something from this.If we divide into sects n firkha the zaalimoon will get benifitted from this. Understand Quran n Sunnah as the Sahabas(the companions) have understood n follow one islam. Definitely the Imams have done their levelbest to collect the hadees. but if they havent got the authentic hadees in any of the matter it is not their fault. Ya, if now anyone says that this is what I follow n ll not bother about authenticity of the hadees then he has done mistake n ll be punished insha Allah. So my dear brothers n sisters make dua with ikhlas(only to Allah) n that too with the sunnah of Rasoolullah(SAWS). If Allah likes any of our dua inshaAllah it ll be sufficient. May Allah ease Dr.Afia n her family problems Surely there s no ease except what Allah makes n if He wills He changes sorrow into ease