How Pakistan’s Generals Sold Out Dr Aafia | Clive Stafford Smith
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This week on The Thinking Muslim, we have Clive Stafford Smith on the podcast to discuss the case of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, including the troubling role of Pakistani authorities in her abduction, the heartbreaking seizure of her children, and the broader issues of state complicity.
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Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
2:30 - Afghanistan
4:52 - Summary of Aafia’s case
13:38 - Aafia’s Conviction
15:00 - Donate to Baitulmaal
16:22 - Clemency
17:44 - The courts
26:27 - ISI Agent Affidavit
28:25 - Pakistan Government Complicity
33:38 - Pakistani establishment and Fowzia
35:04 - ISI Chiefs
37:06 - Pakistani people sentiment on Aafia
38:05 - What is next for Aafia?
40:31 - American system
41:33 - Aafia’s son Sulaiman
46:49 - Aafia’s children Traumatised
51:19 - Write letters to Aafia
51:40 - How to help?