US rejects clemency, Pakistan seeks legal action for Aafia Siddiqui
US rejects clemency, Pakistan seeks legal action for Aafia Siddiqui

The US government has rejected a clemency petition for the release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist imprisoned in the United States, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) was told on Friday, reports DAWN. This disclosure came during the hearing of a petition filed by Dr. Siddiquis...

Aafia Siddiqui appeals for presidential pardon before Trump's takeover
Aafia Siddiqui appeals for presidential pardon before Trump's takeover

Aafia Siddiqui, the Pakistani neuroscientist jailed in the US, has expressed hope for her release after new evidence emerged suggesting her innocence. Siddiqui, once dubbed Lady al Qaeda by critics, was convicted in 2010 for attempting to kill an FBI agent in Afghanistan, a charge she has long...