“Dr Afia Siddiqui gets pregnant, contracts cancer in US jail”

[Truth Teller]

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By Shahid Abbasi - Jan 21st, 2012


Karachi: Pakistani scientist Dr Afia Siddiqui, who is serving 86-year imprisonment in a US prison cell, has contracted cancer and allegedly become pregnant as a result of sexual abuse during her confinement.

Talking to The News Tribe, her sister Dr Dr Fouzia Siddiqui said she had come to know through Pakistani Consul General in Houston that Dr Afia Siddiqui had been diagnosed with a cancer. She added that earlier there were reports that the Pakistani scientist had become pregnant due to alleged sexual abuse during imprisonment. However, the Pakistan Embassy has not playing its role in either confirming or rejecting the reports.

She said that former Pakistan Ambassador to US Hussain Haqqani was called back the next day when he told us the condition of Dr Afia.

She quoted Pakistan Consul General Aqil Nadeem as saying that he was requesting the jail authorities for providing medical facilities to the Pakistani scientist.

Dr Fouzia said keeping in view the reputation of the Roswell jail and the nature of her sister’s disease the request was insufficient.

She urged the Pakistan Embassy to arrange a team of physicians comprising doctors from jail as well as from private sector for Dr Afia Siddiqui.

Dr Fouzia said that newly-appointed Pakistan Ambassador to US Sherry Rehman had assured her all possible help before leaving for America to take up her new assignment. However, despite making contact with her, the envoy has not given any response in this regard.

Speaking about the reports of Dr Afia’s alleged pregnancy, she said that her family was told about it after the Pakistani scientist showed some symptoms in the women jail.

Dr Fouzia appealed to the US and Pakistani authorities to arrange a telephonic conversation of hermother with Dr Afia.

Earlier, British journalist and human rights activist Yvonne Ridley had declared the long punishment of Dr Afia as just ‘one step away from death’.

Talking about attitude of Pakistani politicians being adopted on the Dr Afia issue, she said that she would not believe in their statements until and unless her sister returns to Pakistan. Dr Fouzia complained that the politicians had only exploited the Dr Afia issue just to gain political mileage.

She said that the Pakistani scientist had been provided substandard food, which led to health problems at the jail as she had complained of it during her earlier telephonic conversations.

According to Pakistani TV anchor Aamir Liaquat Hussain, he had received information from his friends in the US that Dr Afia had contracted cancer and will be killed during confinement.

The renowned anchor said that the Pakistani scientist can be brought back through diplomatic efforts.

In a video uploaded on Youtube, Hussain said that Dr Afia had become pregnant as a result of sexual abuse in jail.

The News Tribe, a UK-based bilingual news website has approached Pakistan Ambassador to US Sherry Rehman through an email to get her point of view on the issue but received no response till the filing of this news.

[Birbal]

It should be called "rape", not "sexual abuse", which is a much broader term.

And Carswell, where she's being held, has a massive history of prison rape. See Stop Prisoner Rape in the News - Another Carswell Conviction: A Former Guard is Found Guilty of Sexually Abusing a Prisoner

[hinduguy]

Can you post the source of the story please.preferably a link. Thanks.

[A1Kaid]

Lanat on the traitorous Pakistani Government of Zardari and PPP they should all have been executed yesterday they authorized handing over Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and shame on the Pakistani public for tolerating this and the illegal arrest and imprisonment of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui from what I understand she is also a Pakistani citizen.


Especially that bastard Hussain Haqqani who should face the guillotine, these convicts are all traitors and have shown no spine on this issue. The entire Pakistan should work for her release and cannot forget her. Imagine if you were in there. All this fabricated bs about her alleged ties with terrorism no solid evidence of any of that.

[TruthSeeker]

Totally specious thread. Zero proof of either "pregnancy" or cancer. If either are true, please post some credible proof.

[Kaniska]

If it is true....It is should be condemned ...sad news to hear..

[Al Bhatti]

Lanat on the traitorous Pakistani Government of Zardari and PPP they should all have been executed yesterday they authorized handing over Dr. Aafia Siddiqui and shame on the Pakistani public for tolerating this and the illegal arrest and imprisonment of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui from what I understand she is also a Pakistani citizen.


Especially that bastard Hussain Haqqani who should face the guillotine, these convicts are all traitors and have shown no spine on this issue. The entire Pakistan should work for her release and cannot forget her. Imagine if you were in there. All this fabricated bs about her alleged ties with terrorism no solid evidence of any of that.

Public comes out for demonstrations and after that? After that, everything goes back to normal. "Raat gayee baat gayeee" since 60+ years.

[A1Kaid]

Indeed the Pakistani nation is docile and content with humiliation. As long as people are enjoying their private lives why would they take up the burden of the nation? Seriously Pakistani public is not as great as it portrays itself. The title "Islamic Republic" should be stripped off of Pakistan. To be an Islamic Republic means you stand for Islam and it's greatness.

[cheekybird]

Very sad news..1 more demonstration from public n all go home :(

[kingkobra]

can cancer be contracted?

[W.11]

its really saddening and shocking, first the injustice in a kangaroo court her life sentence, a history of torture in guantanamo before and now her rape

may her baddua reach the americans and musharraf bastard

god help her

[Perceptron]

This seems a cooked up story ; First off, she is held in Roswell prison as reported by the news which is a correctional center and not Carswell which is a high security prison. Secondly, how does a news report instead of facts and evidences, relies upon the testimony of a "so-called anchor" who himself is a hypocrite ? Looks like another Shamsul Anwar story all over again to play upon common-folk Pakistanis' sentiments.

[fateh71]

Source? The nation only mentions ''agencies'', and in Pakistan that can mean 'ófficial propaganda' and not ''news agencies''.

According to Pakistani TV anchor Aamir Liaquat Hussain

No kidding, the ghairat cocktail is indeed potent!

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Im ashamed........

[LaBong]

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can cancer be contracted?

Yes Skin Cancer if you expose yourself to UV rays.

Lung Cancer if you smoke.

Breast Cancer, by your heredity.