Freedom Forum protests for release of Dr. Aafia

Posted on 10:01 PM by Faizan mas


WASHINGTON: The hearing of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case held in New York on Tuesday amid which US judge ordered to take Aafia out of courtroom over her hue and cry and disturbing proceedings of case.

A protest demonstration was also staged for release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui outside court.

She was produced in a Manhattan court while over appearance of first witness Captain Robert from prosecutor, she started screaming and creating uproar, saying that the witness was telling a lie and betraying the court.

Subsequently, the judge ordered to take her out of courtroom while her counsel told court the evidences, provided to court alleging Aafia of shooting US troops in Afghanistan, were not concrete and insufficient.

Meanwhile in New York, Pakistan America Freedom Forum (PAFF) also staged demonstration asking for release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and other missing persons in Pakistan.

A person was also disguised as prisoners of Gitmo with face covered with black bag during protest demonstration.

Also, agitators demanded immediate closure of Gitmo prison.