Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Press Conference Today @ 6:30 PM / Court Hearing 9.3.08

Please announce and cross-post this announcement (full text below the sleeve):

There will be a press conference today, Monday 25th at 6:30PM, under the Grand Army Plaza arch in Brooklyn.

We – that is, her criminal defense team –

At the conference, Liz will:

1. Correct erroneous reports in the press about the 11-year-old boy arrested with Aafia in Afghanistan on July 17, 2008;
2. Gives updates on Aafia’s condition; and
3. Answer questions to the best of her ability.

Supporters can also announce some ways to help Aafia, i.e., by sending postcards, etc.

Grand Army Plaza is formed by the intersection of Flatbush Avenue, Eastern Parkway, Prospect Park West and other streets.

By Public Transportation (MTA):

• 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army Plaza station
• Q Train to 7th Ave. Station (Flatbush Ave.)
• B-41 or B-71 Bus along Flatbush Ave. to Grand Army Plaza
• B-69 Bus along Prospect Park West .

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PROTEST – COURT HEARING FOR AAFIA SIDDIQUI

Wednesday, September 3, 2008
2:00pm

United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street
Manhattan, NY

The hearing is on 3rd September is at the United States District Court (U.S.D.C.) for the Southern District of New York (S.D.N.Y), located at 500 Pearl Street, Manhattan.

The hearing will start at 2:30pm

Abu Sabaya adds: It is open to the public, yes. Just get there early, because the seats in the courtroom get filled up rapidly (mostly by the press), in which case you won’t be let in.

THE DR. AAFIA SIDDIQUI DEFENSE COMMITTEE AND SUPPORTERS TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW CONCERING THE CONTINUED DETENTION OF DR. SIDDIQUI
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – AUGUST 24, 2008
CONTACTS:
Saleem Rizvi, Esquire, +1(917) 453-7971 rizvi@rizvilaw.com
Ryan Hancock, Esquire +1(215) 913-1749, r.a.hancock@gmail.com
PRESS CONFERENCE:Monday, 08/25/08 6:30 P.M.
Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn

New York City – The Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Defense Committee and her supporters will provide an update regarding the continued detention of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui at a press conference in Brooklyn, NY at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.

Elizabeth Fink, Esquire, Dr. Siddiqui’s criminal defense attorney, will discuss the U.S. government’s treatment of Dr. Siddiqui since July 18, 2008. Specifically, Ms. Fink correct erroneous reports in the press about the 11-year-old boy arrested with Dr. Siddiqui in Afghanistan on July 17, 2008, address the U.S. government’s failure to provide adequate medical care and her continued subjection to invasive strip searches in violation of international law, the U.S. Constitution, international human rights norms and standards of decency. Further, Ms. Fink will discuss what is expected to happen next in her criminal case and will entertain questions from the press.

On August 21, 2008, Pakistan’s National Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution demanding that Dr. Siddiqui be repatriated back to Pakistan. The resolution passed stating, “The National Assembly calls upon the federal government to take up the matter with the United States authorities to urgently provide necessary medical assistance, including hospitalization to her, make provision of female doctor for her medical examination as well as treatment, give full respect to her religious beliefs and provide regular consular access as well as for regular family visits to Dr Aafia.”

In line with Pakistan’s National Assembly resolution, leading members of the Pakistani-American community request that all people of conscience demand the U.S. government transfer Dr. Siddiqui to Bellevue for immediate medical and psychological treatment and repatriate her back to Pakistan.