Arrangements finalised for ‘United Nations Rally’ for Dr Aafia Siddiqui

Author: News Desk

Arrangements have been made for a ‘United Nations Rally’ to demand the early release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui.

The United Nations (UN) rally will be held in New York, United States of America (USA) on Friday, October 26. The UN rally which is being organised by Aafia Foundation and Peace through Justice, USA would be attended by International Action Center, Majlis Aushora of New York, Masjid Alhamdulillah New York, Project Salam, United National Anti-war Coalition and 35 other human rights and civil liberties bodies operating in USA.

As per details, the central theme of the rally is “Reunion of a distressed politically-detained mother with her children.”

According to Aafia Movement-Pakistan, Dr Aafia Siddiqui has been waiting for reunion with her children since 2003. The release issued by Aafia Movement stated that Dr Aafia’s ailing mother has been waiting to see her daughter too.

Published in Daily Times, October 25th 2018.

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