Friday, October 10, 2008

Reactions to Carswell

General reaction to the transfer of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui to Carswell (reputed to be a "house of horrors") can be guaged from headlines which various newspapers and blogs gave to the report of her sister's protest against the decision. Here is a sample from Pakistani press:
  1. Regional Times: Fouzia Siddiqui sees shifting of Dr Aafia as conspiracy to kill her

  2. The News International: US court’s psychiatric evaluation of Dr Aafia slated

  3. Daily Times: Bring my sister back immediately:Dr Fauzia

  4. The Nation: Sister rejects psychiatric evaluation orders of Aafia

And from elsewhere:

  1. Urgent Petition submitted on Care2 News Network: WE DON’T WANT DR. AAFIA TO CONTINUE TO SUFFER WHILE SHE WAITS FOR HER TRIAL!

  2. United4Justice: Shameful ruling by US court

"Shameful ruling by US court" is especially surprising. A bit too harsh?

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