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More than 350 Pakistanis are languishing in US jails
[DAWN] More than 350 Paks are languishing in US jails under allegations of various offences, ranging from terrorism to violation of immigration laws, revealed a document issued by the Foreign Ministry in response to questions by a senator.
Everyone is equal under the law here. If only they'd not broken the law, they would not now be imprisoned.
According to the documents, a copy of which is available with DawnNews, 104 Pak citizens were serving prison sentences whereas 253 Paks are under trial.

Majority of the prisoners were in jail for violation of immigration laws while others were accused of terrorism, theft, burglary and fraud.

Dr. Aafia Siddiqui
...American-educated Pak cognitive neuroscientist who was convicted of assault with intent to murder her U.S. interrogators in Afghanistan. In September 2010, she was sentenced to 86 years in jug after a three-ring trial. Siddiqui, using the alias Fahrem or Feriel Shahin, was one of six alleged al-Qaeda members who bought $19 million worth of blood diamonds in Liberia immediately prior to 9-11-01. Since her incarceration Paks have taken her to their heart and periodically erupt into demonstrations, while the government tries to find somebody to swap for her...
, a Pak scientist, was sentenced to prison in 2007 for attacking US soldiers. Khalid Awan was facing imprisonment since 2006 for assisting an Indian terrorist organization, Shehwar Mateen and Abdul Naseer were imprisoned for allegedly planting a bomb, revealed the report.

The ministry presented a list of the prisoners, along with the nature of allegations levelled against them.

The report clarified that as soon as diplomatic missions are informed about the arrest of a Pak national, immediate consular access is requested and the relevant mission remains in contact with the national in prison and detention centres.

The ministry also claimed that regular consular visits are also arranged, adding that the missions also provide possible legal assistance, if requested.

"Most of the under trial prisoners/detainees usually sign a waiver at the time of their arrest surrendering their right to consular access with the intention to exhaust all possible legal avenues to stay in the United States even after completion of their sentences," the report said.
Posted by: Fred 2017-05-07
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