DR Fouzia Siddiqui, sister of Dr Aafia who is a Pakistani citizen and imprisoned in the US, has called for the setting up of an independent impartial medical board in the light of the memo received by Pakistani embassy regarding the ailment of Aafia.
She also demanded suo motu by the Supreme Court over the setting up of an independent medial board for Aafia’s proper examination
Talking to the media and addressing different demonstrations on Sunday, Dr Fouzia Siddiqui disclosed that the embassy of Pakistan had received a memo from Carswell Prison, US, raising concerns over Aafia’s health and confinement issues besides mentioning the disease of cancer in her.
Dr Fouzia stated that Aafia was suffering from a life threatening cancer and had only six months to live further but despite this critical situation, she was not allowed contact with family and friends in solitary confinement.
She said like other memos, attention should also be paid towards the one which had been pending at the country’s embassy for last three months. She also said a medical board should immediately be set up which should also include the members of Aafia’s family.
Meanwhile, members of Shabab-e-Milli and Khaksar Tehreek staged a demonstration outside Lahore Press Club to condemn the release of US agent Raymond Davis, who shot dead two Pakistanis one year ago. The protestors also chanted slogans against Pakistani government for bowing before the US pressure. Some participants in the demonstration burnt the posters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan for backing out of his commitment and support for Aafia Siddiqui issue.