Aafia Siddiqui’s US lawyer, Clive Smith, to visit Pakistan in May

Aafia Siddiqui’s US lawyer, Clive Smith, to visit Pakistan in May

The lawyer representing Pakistani neurologist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui in the United States, Clive Stafford Smith, has decided to visit Pakistan to attend a case hearing regarding her release and repatriation. Imran Shafique, Aafia Siddiqui’s local lawyer, informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) of Smith's decision during a hearing on Monday. Smith is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on May 4, as confirmed by Shafique. In light of this development, Sha…

Why Is Aafia Siddiqui Still in Prison? Lawyer’s Visit to Pakistan Sparks New Hope

After more than two decades of silence, courtrooms, and controversy, the case of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui is once again making headlines. Her American attorney, Clive Stafford Smith, is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on May 4 to participate in legal proceedings regarding her repatriation—a move that could reignite one of the most polarizing and emotionally charged legal sagas in U.S.-Pakistan relations. For years, Dr. Siddiqui’s name has symbolized i…

Dr. Aafia Siddiqui’s U.S. Attorney Clive Smith to come to Pakistan for Legal Talks

In a substantial proceeding of the case, pertinent to DR. Aafia Siddiqui’s release and return, her U.S.-based attorney Clive Smith has settled on to come to Pakistan. In the recent hearing of the case, presided over by Justice Sardar Ejaz Ishaq Khan, the latest appointee as Additional Attorney General Umar Aslam, couldn’t come to the court. However, the advocate Imran Shafiq, who’s representing this case, apprised the court about Clive Smith’s s…