Karachi, On its fifth foundation day, Team Aafia Pakistan, a group advocating for the release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, who is currently imprisoned in the United States, launched the “Aafia Siddiqui Release Signature Campaign” in Gulshan Iqbal, Karachi. The campaign drew significant participation from both young people and elders, demonstrating a strong collective call for Siddiqui’s release.
According to Aafia Movement, the event was marked by speeches from Team Aafia Karachi’s leaders, including Jawaria Khan and Muhammad Bilal, who expressed a continued commitment to Siddiqui’s cause. They highlighted her plight, describing her condition in prison as dire and stressing the urgency of her release to prevent what they termed an irreversible stain on history.
The campaign involved community members signing a banner as a symbolic gesture of solidarity and support for Siddiqui, whose incarceration has been a contentious issue for over two decades. Speakers at the event invoked historical narratives about protecting women and justice, emphasizing that Siddiqui’s release movement hinges on her claimed innocence and the broader values of peace, justice, and freedom.
The foundation day activities also included passionate expressions of grief and anger over Siddiqui’s prolonged detention, with organizers and participants vowing to persist in their efforts until her release is secured. The event served not only as a reminder of Siddiqui’s personal ordeal but also as a rallying point for broader societal reflections on justice and national dignity.