tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833518530559679192.post7687167368757399828..comments2023-09-29T08:07:48.323-07:00Comments on oneheartforpeace: Aafia Gets Family Visit; Aafia Day CommemoratedUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8833518530559679192.post-66298262886104014212011-10-06T16:50:38.967-07:002011-10-06T16:50:38.967-07:00Pakistan PM Meets with Dr. Aafia's Family ...Pakistan PM Meets with Dr. Aafia's Family <br /><br /><br />23rd September Remembered Across Pakistan <br />Sep 25, 2011<br /><br />September 23rd, 2011 marked the one-year anniversary of Judge Richard Berman's condemnation of Aafia to 86 years in in a US prison under harsh conditions.<br /><br />The date was marked with several rallies and protests across Pakistan. The Prime Minister of Pakistan accompanied by his Interior Minister came to Karachi and visited with Aafia's mother and sister. Messages of support came in from supporters and many officials from several Islamic countries.<br /><br />Yet, despite this support, the Pakistani government found it necessary to issue a press advisory discouraging reporting of the events and many of the pictures shown here were censored for several days.<br /> <br />Future Visitation for Aafia Placed in Limbo <br />Sep 30, 2011<br /><br />Visiting Aafia... continued...<br /><br />On Sept 10, 2011 the US government finally allowed Aafia to have a family visit after almost 2-1/2 years.<br /><br />It had been hoped that after finally relenting to following their own rules, the BOP would allow routine future visits on at least the 8 hours per month basis.<br /><br />This hope was dashed last week when, after hinting that a visit in October will be allowed, we are now told that will not likely occur (Clear answers are not easy to obtain).<br /><br />Generally, the BOP (Bureau of Prisons) rules for prisoners in the most severe detention allow for 8 hours of visitation per month. Almost all prisoners convicted of what Aafia was charged with are allowed unlimited week-end visitation in communal settings.<br /><br />But then, as the BOP itself has said: Normal rules do not apply to Aafia.<br /><br /> <br />More at free aafia dot orgconnie nashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18431611328255592047noreply@blogger.com