(24 News) The federal government has decided to file a separate application in the United States for the compassionate release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani citizen imprisoned in the United States, and the American authorities on the occasion of the visit of the United Nations by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. This matter will also be raised in front of
Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan of the Islamabad High Court has issued a written order for the previous hearing on Dr. Fawzia Siddiqui’s petition filed for the release of Dakar Aafia Siddiqui. Appeared in court and assured that the federal government has no objection to Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s appeal for release on compassionate grounds.
According to the order, the Attorney General informed that the government has no reason not to stand by the plea of release on compassionate grounds prepared by the lawyer for Dr Fauzia Siddiqui. According to the government will separately file a mercy appeal for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, according to the Attorney General, the US government will also be discussed at the UN meeting.
In the order, it has been said that according to the Additional Attorney General, work is being done on the prisoner exchange agreement with the US and 3 weeks time is required for the prisoner exchange agreement. 2024 should be fixed for re-hearing.
2024-09-15 22:42:20