THE
DISTURBING CAE OF DR. AAFIA SIDDIQUI
Chris Towne, who has for
years been in the struggle for justice, has been to Palestine in a journey of
discovery and is a gifted artist and writer, has produced his second “comic
book”, which is anything but comic. Done in Joe Sacco style, this brilliant and
excellently crafted book details,
through drawings, the strange, disturbing and horrifying stranger-than-fiction true
story about the plight of neuroscientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. In the telling of
her story, light is thrown on the way Pakistani police and the US justice
system works.
Sentencing her, in what is
widely viewed as a sham trial on trumped up charges, to 86 years in prison, the
judge is reported to have remarked that
she would now be spending the rest of her lIfe in a federal prison.
As noted in the book,
Siddiqui was sent to the “notorious Carswell Prison where abuse of female
prisoners has been rampant, and, though she was never charged with terrorism,Dr. Siddiqui’s imprisonment
includes ‘harsh terror enhancements’
CIndy Sheehan has said, “I
believe Dr.Aafia Siddiqui is a political prisoner and now the political bogey-woman
for two US regimes.
At present Dr. Siddiqui languishes
in prison. However, an international movement has been growing to demand
her freedom. Please read about her, and share with family and friends!
ChrisTowne’s book: http://postubermensch.tumblr.com/aafia
Please check out this video of Victoria Brittain on
the case of Dr Aafia Siddiqu:
How YOU can Help Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
On March 30,
2013, the 10th. Anniversary of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s detention, the THE
PEACE THRU JUSTICE FOUNDATION will afford supporters of Aafia in America with
three opportunities to contribute to this very important campaign.
FRIDAY,
MARCH 8, 2013, An Aafia Support Rally at The Embassy of Pakistan, 3517
International Court, Washington, DC 20008. Time: 3:00 to 5:00
FRIDAY,
MARCH 29, 2013, A Protest Rally at US District Court, 501 W. 10th Street, Fort
Worth, Texas (At the
intersection of 10th & Lamar Streets, across from Burnette Park ). Time:
3:00 TO 5:00
SATURDAY,
MARCH 30, 2013, A Protest March & Rally at FMC CARSWELL Fort Worth, Texas
Time: 12 NOON
Additionally,
plans are afoot to hold a press conference on the morning of March 8th
(International Women's Day) in Washington, DC, to bring attention to the impact
that the so-called "war on terrorism" is having on woman in America -
i.e. Mothers, Wives, Sisters, Daughters, along with nformational updates on
the condition of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and Attorney Lynne Stewart.
There will
also be a special briefing on the ongoing quest for justice/accountability in
the political murder of Rachel Corrie.
The official website of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's family: http://www.freeaafia.org/
Some articles about the
case:
Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Case – A Detailed Story of Lies And
Deception
Yvonne Ridley reviews the case of Aafia Siddiqu
Some videos for Urdu knowing
public:
Video, in Urdu, about Dr.
Aafia Siddiqui, entitled “Truth of Afia Siddiqi”.
Uploaded on Apr 28, 2010
Video, in Urdu, about Dr.
Aafia Siddiqui, entitled “Dr. Aafia Siddiqui New Tarana”. Uploaded on Sep 27,
2010. Contanins moving images and posters in English: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQEpmmy8YZ0
A strong video in Urdu,
indicting Pakistani government regarding Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. Entitled “Zaid
Hamid - Reality of the Case of Dr. Aafia”. Uploaded on Sep 29, 2010: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qCCx_iFVc8
Rare video of speech by Aafia Siddiqui in Houston
1991. Topic : "Women in Islam". Published on Jul 28, 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skmj16h40wE
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