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29th November, 2012
Dr Shakil on hunger strike in jail
It has been learnt that jail authorities have withdrawn certain facilities from Dr Shakil Afridi, who has been in solitary confinement, due to security reasons.
It has been learnt that jail authorities have withdrawn certain facilities from Dr Shakil Afridi, who has been in solitary confinement, due to security reasons.
6th October, 2012
Malik seeks Aafia’s repatriation on humanitarian grounds
Interior Minister Rehman Malik has appealed to the US Administration to repatriate jailed Pakistani neuro-scientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui to her home country on humanitarian grounds.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik has appealed to the US Administration to repatriate jailed Pakistani neuro-scientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui to her home country on humanitarian grounds.
20th September, 2012
CSF receipt system being improved: Naveed Qamar
Speaking to reporters, Qamar said that Pakistan wanted to develop its own drone system which he said was currently in its initial stages.
Speaking to reporters, Qamar said that Pakistan wanted to develop its own drone system which he said was currently in its initial stages.
11th September, 2012
Afridi says he was punished by ISI for supporting US
Fox News claimed that its correspondent had conduc-ted the interview in the Peshawar Centre Jail, and quoted Dr Afridi as saying that he suffered “brutal interrogation and torture.”
Fox News claimed that its correspondent had conduc-ted the interview in the Peshawar Centre Jail, and quoted Dr Afridi as saying that he suffered “brutal interrogation and torture.”
29th July, 2012
Policy of seeking strategic depth has changed, US told
Pakistan doesn’t have the option of “walking away from” Afghanistan, the way the US may end up doing, Ambassador Sherry Rehman told a meeting.
Pakistan doesn’t have the option of “walking away from” Afghanistan, the way the US may end up doing, Ambassador Sherry Rehman told a meeting.
11th July, 2012
US Senators for release of funds to Pakistan
Pakistan should get $1.1 billion in US funds now that Islamabad has reopened Nato supply lines to Afghanistan, top Senators said.
Pakistan should get $1.1 billion in US funds now that Islamabad has reopened Nato supply lines to Afghanistan, top Senators said.
26th June, 2012
Two US senators to discuss jailed Afridi
US Sen Rand Paul said that he intends to force the vote on aid to Pakistan on July 20, ''unless we get some satisfaction, unless this political prisoner is released.''
US Sen Rand Paul said that he intends to force the vote on aid to Pakistan on July 20, ''unless we get some satisfaction, unless this political prisoner is released.''
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22nd June, 2012
The darkest days of the US-Pakistan relationship
Given America’s troubles during this election season, it’s simply not politically expedient to be advocating a long-term relationship with Pakistan.
Given America’s troubles during this election season, it’s simply not politically expedient to be advocating a long-term relationship with Pakistan.
1st June, 2012
Shakil Afridi appeals conviction: charity
“We have filed an appeal against his conviction and have challenged his sentence and the charges levelled against him,” said Idress Kamal.
“We have filed an appeal against his conviction and have challenged his sentence and the charges levelled against him,” said Idress Kamal.
30th May, 2012
US senator proposes suspending all Pakistan aid
Senator Rand Paul, proposed going further by ending all aid to Pakistan until Afridi's sentence is overturned and also granting the doctor US citizenship.
Senator Rand Paul, proposed going further by ending all aid to Pakistan until Afridi's sentence is overturned and also granting the doctor US citizenship.
30th May, 2012
Shakil Afridi in OBL hunt rejected US escape: officials
US authorities said a Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA track down Osama bin Laden turned down an opportunity to leave his country and resettle overseas with his family.
US authorities said a Pakistani doctor who helped the CIA track down Osama bin Laden turned down an opportunity to leave his country and resettle overseas with his family.
29th May, 2012
Dr Shakil’s shifting from Central Jail Peshawar finalised
The sources said that it’s likely that Afridi might be shifted through a special helicopter to a jail or fort in Punjab for security reasons.
The sources said that it’s likely that Afridi might be shifted through a special helicopter to a jail or fort in Punjab for security reasons.
27th May, 2012
Plan being mulled to shift Afridi from Central Prison Peshawar
Authorities are considering shifting Dr Shakil Afridi to a safer place away from Central Prison Peshawar, citing potential threats from Taliban prisoners inside the jail.
Authorities are considering shifting Dr Shakil Afridi to a safer place away from Central Prison Peshawar, citing potential threats from Taliban prisoners inside the jail.
25th May, 2012
Clinton condemns Pakistan for jailing doctor who helped CIA
Pakistan's jailing of Shakil Afridi for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden is “unjust and unwarranted,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.
Pakistan's jailing of Shakil Afridi for helping the CIA find Osama bin Laden is “unjust and unwarranted,” Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said.
24th May, 2012
US should respect Pakistan’s decision to imprison CIA informant: FO
Meanwhile, a jail official from the Peshawar prison where Dr Afridi is being held says the doctor's “health condition is bad."
Meanwhile, a jail official from the Peshawar prison where Dr Afridi is being held says the doctor's “health condition is bad."
23rd May, 2012
Shakil Afridi sentenced to 33 years in treason case
A tribal court in Khyber region has convicted the doctor involved in assisting CIA in its hunt for Osama bin Laden through a fake anti-polio campaign in Abbottabad.
A tribal court in Khyber region has convicted the doctor involved in assisting CIA in its hunt for Osama bin Laden through a fake anti-polio campaign in Abbottabad.
2nd March, 2012
American NGOs assail CIA over fake polio drive
ISLAMABAD, March 1: An alliance of about 200 US-based NGOs, many of them working in humanitarian operations in Pakistan, has expressed deep concern over a vaccination campaign carried out in Abbottabad
ISLAMABAD, March 1: An alliance of about 200 US-based NGOs, many of them working in humanitarian operations in Pakistan, has expressed deep concern over a vaccination campaign carried out in Abbottabad
1st March, 2012
‘No basis’ to detain Pakistani doctor: Clinton
Dr Shakil Afridi had run a vaccination program for the CIA to collect DNA and verify bin Laden's presence in the Abbottabad compound.
Dr Shakil Afridi had run a vaccination program for the CIA to collect DNA and verify bin Laden's presence in the Abbottabad compound.
7th September, 2011
Doctor who helped CIA barred from leaving Pakistan
Dr. Shakil Afridi ran a phony vaccination program in Abbottabad where Osama Bin Laden hid in an effort to obtain a DNA sample from him.
Dr. Shakil Afridi ran a phony vaccination program in Abbottabad where Osama Bin Laden hid in an effort to obtain a DNA sample from him.
