Aafia's family thanks govt for bringing Ahmad back home

ISLAMABAD- Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s family has extended profound gratitude to the present democratic government for making serious efforts in bringing Dr Aafia’s son Muhammad Ahmad back home.
Saad Saleem, Spokesperson Defence of Human Rights (DHR), an NGO struggling for the release of missing persons, said here during a press conference at Islamabad Press Club that Dr Aafia’s family was deeply grateful to the government for using effective diplomatic channels for getting back Muhammad Ahmad, Dr Aafia’s son.� �
He said that the aggrieved family felt that getting back of Ahmad was not possible if Pakistani high officials had not made their diplomatic efforts for his safe recovery from Afghanistan. “Afia’s family has also extended their heartfelt thanks to Pakistani politicians, namely Imran Khan, Qazi Hussain Ahmad and Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan for persistently raising voice against the injustice done to Dr Asfia Siddiqui,” he added.
Saad informed that Dr Fozia, sister of Dr Aafia, had to address the press conference but she was restricted from appearing in media till tomorrow.
“It was because of security reasons,” he said. He informed that Dr Aafia’s son had been kept in Islamabad.
He said that they expected that the present democratic government would seek Dr Aafia’s repatriation from illegal US custody immediately. He also demanded of the government to immediately release all other missing persons.
Students’ Coordinator DHR condemned the act of United States Department of Homeland Security, which has revoked the travel visa of Amna Masood Janjua, Chairperson DHR.
He said that Janjua was on a tour of Europe on invitation of Amnesty International where she highlighted the plight of the families of missing persons.
He further said that DHR had planned to stage protest demonstration on September 20, in which families of all missing persons would participate.