The Islamabad High Court was informed on Monday that Dr Fauzia Siddiqui, the sister of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, has been granted a US visa that will allow her to meet with her incarcerated sister in the United States.
Dr Aafia Siddiqui is a Pakistani national, who is serving an 86-year sentence at the US Federal Medical Centre in Texas, United States, following her conviction by a federal court in New York in 2010 on attempted murder and other charges.
During a hearing concerning the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, Additional Attorney General Munawar Iqbal Dogar informed the court about the development. He stated that Dr Fauzia Siddiqui and her sister’s American lawyer Clive Smith will meet with the incarcerated Pakistani national in the US jail from May 29 to May 31.
The court has directed the government to arrange an independent psychiatric evaluation for Dr Aafia Siddiqui, share all documents and information related to her case with her lawyer Clive Smith, and ensure that such information is not used for any other purpose beyond the scope of the case. The court adjourned the case until June 30 for further hearing.
