Dr.Afia Siddiqui and Musharraf.

(Ismat Usama., Lahore)

The problem of "missing persons" was one of the major crisis which had generated uproar and tumult among the masses, during the Musharraf reign. Masood Janjoa and Dr.Afia Siddiqui were those names who were at the top of the list. Afia's case holds some different situation as she had been sentenced to 86 years by American court for a blame which was not proved even in court. It was another tragedy that she was kidnapped by the agencies ,with her three innocent children and then she was brought to Bagram ,where she was tortured so brutally under custody of Us. After many years, the famous journalist 'Ivon Redly' reported her miserable plight. When her case appeared on media, Dr.Afia was transferred illegally to America, although she was citizen of Pakistan. Dr.Fouzia, her sister had called it an international conspiracy. People of Pakistan raised their voice for the daughter of the nation before Musharraf Govt but he announced that he had sold many citizens to Us who were called as terrorists (without any proof).

Dr.Afia's case is whereas, an example of exposed hollowness of Superpower's claims for human rights. It is a tragedy of freindship between Us and its Allies. It is an eye-opener for the whole nation and to raise voice before the recent Rulers ,for bringing change in foreign policy. A policy should be formed according to the constitution, the integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan. We pray that the coming government release all missing persons and bring the daughter of nation back to Pakistan as her mother is seriously ill in pain of Afia !