Zafina
09-24-2010, 03:39 PM
Dr. Afia incarcerated for 86 years by US court
Updated at: 2145 PST, Thursday, September 23, 2010
WASHINGTON: US court has issued 86 years sentence to Dr. Afia Siddiuqi on seven counts including attempted murder, Geo News reported Thursday.
"It is my judgement that Dr Siddiqui is sentenced to a period of incarceration of 86 years," said judge Richard Berman.
Aafia Siddiqui, 38, denounced the trial and said an appeal would be "a waste of time. I appeal to God."
“I want no bloodshed over my conviction and sentence,” Dr. Afia who was present in court said after the announcement of the sentence.
Reacting angrily to the news, Dr. Fouzia Siddiqui, sister of Dr. Afia, at a press conference blamed Pakistani rulers for the sentence. “They (Pakistani rulers) failed to honour their promises to bring Dr. Afia back to Pakistan,” she added.
Updated at: 2145 PST, Thursday, September 23, 2010
WASHINGTON: US court has issued 86 years sentence to Dr. Afia Siddiuqi on seven counts including attempted murder, Geo News reported Thursday.
"It is my judgement that Dr Siddiqui is sentenced to a period of incarceration of 86 years," said judge Richard Berman.
Aafia Siddiqui, 38, denounced the trial and said an appeal would be "a waste of time. I appeal to God."
“I want no bloodshed over my conviction and sentence,” Dr. Afia who was present in court said after the announcement of the sentence.
Reacting angrily to the news, Dr. Fouzia Siddiqui, sister of Dr. Afia, at a press conference blamed Pakistani rulers for the sentence. “They (Pakistani rulers) failed to honour their promises to bring Dr. Afia back to Pakistan,” she added.