Dr. Aafia Siddiqui's lawyer after pre-trial

Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher La Vigne categorically told District Judge Richard Berman in New York Monday that a Pakistani woman accused of assaulting FBI agents is not being accused of terrorism, or having any ties with terrorist organization.

Governments lawyer argued that the material allegedly found on Dr. Aafia Siddiquis possession should be allowed as evidence to "provide context to these events."

Defense attorney Linda Moreno argued that testimony and evidence from Siddiqui's capture in Afghanistan the day before the shooting should not be included in the trial.

Prosecutors allege she was carrying a list naming the Stature of Liberty and other New York landmarks, and notes about chemical and biological weapons.

Defense attorney argued that there were no fingerprints or other forensic evidence that can prove that her client even picked up the weapon. "We're saying she simply didn't do it," the lawyer said. Defense said the jury should only consider whether Siddiqui's client fired a weapon - not her motive.

As she entered the court, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui looked at her brother present in the court and said, "They are not my attorneys. I have fired them many times."
When leaving the court she said, this is an international case. It should be tried in the International court.

The U.S. government has accused Dr. Aafia Siddiqi of grabbing a U.S. Army officer's rifle during an interrogation in Afghanistan in July 2008 and exchanging gunfire with U.S. soldiers and FBI agents.

In Pakistan, her sister Fauzia Siddiqui told High Court last week her sister was not arrested from Afghanistan but by the previous Pakistani regime of General Pervez Musharaf on March 30, 2003, along with her three children from Karachi and handed her over to the United States. Only one of her kids have been returned so far.

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[ibnekhaldoun]

the judge is a jew judge.

roman polansky raped a girl anaaally vagginally and orallly but none of the thousands of jew judges in the US kangroo courts did anything.

we should start training our beghairat army under IRAN and HEZBOLLAH, expel the YANK bustards and share all nuclear and missile technology to Iran, Venezuela and Cuba.

The yank bustards go to hell. We have to b like Russia , strong&scary to yank bustards . power is what they respect when PUTIN slap on face in Georgia

[HAZARAJAAT]

Why US Government Deserved to be Hated: 1) They are Hypocrites and Puppets. 2) They are a Bunch of Liars. 3) They are Evils in Dresses of Human Beings. 4) They Decieve All Americans. 5) They Kill Humanity for Money. 6) They Murder Children and Rape Women for Power. 7) They Hate Moses, Jesus, Mohammad and Their followers. 8) They desire Lust, Greediness and Evil Actions. 9) They Ignite Conflict Among all Civilizations and Religions. 10) They Start a War Against ALLAH (one God).

[sunerita]

this is just a big ig mistake what happend by US goverrment and now they are covering up by sacrificing innocent lady , they have no right keeping her in US as she is not even a us fucking citizen

[sunerita]

@IRANEHMA u were very rite i am not sure ur in usa or not but i was thinking atleast can we do something for her as i m in dallas where she has held bcoz in history rights are not given by americans it's taken by the ppl so we have to do something about it what do u say?

[pakijew3]

mullahs got excuse to burn American flag, pakis didn't say thank you America in flood help

[TheLoveQadri]

youtube dot com/watch?v=W8t2E3c_kck

[fazyshiraz]

shame usa she innocent mother ALLAH will not forgive you

[SETSETCIRCLE]

who sold her to theamaricans

sham sham

[IRANEHMA]

US claims Civil Rights, Human Rights and All sorts of BULL SHIT Rights (fag rights) , and then go around break all the God Given Rights and to top it off butt in other countries business. It is not the US's fault that we are in such a predicament! It is our fault to get diluted in Haram and sell our dignity and soul to the others for nothing but a piece of paper, backed by nothing and worth nothing. I say God bless America for opening my eyes and FUCK THE MULLAHS FOR THEIR LIES.

[Almahdy7]

Bull shit Bull shit Bull shit ... that SOB could have used the chance to ignite more support to his client but he sidestepped that and gave a vague blah blah & a quick shut down & out of there

[waqasrrr]

although we have been hearing lots of updates, but I am hoping this time there will be an action towards her bail, hope she is safe, my prayers are with her.