*Bismillah Hir Rahmaan Nir Raheem* *Assalaamu alaykum wa rahmatuallahi wa barakatuhu* ** *http://freedetainees.org/1672* ** ** *Aafia Siddiqui claims she was held by the US in Bagram for years* By Dazeylin <http://freedetainees.org/author/Dazeylin/> Categories: Angel/Attorney <http://freedetainees.org/category/angelattorney>, Children <http://freedetainees.org/category/children>, Detainee Abuse<http://freedetainees.org/category/detainee-abuse>, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui <http://freedetainees.org/category/dr-aafia-siddiqui>, Female Detainee <http://freedetainees.org/category/female-detainee>, Ghost<http://freedetainees.org/category/ghost>, Grey Lady of Bagram <http://freedetainees.org/category/grey-lady-of-bagram>, Lies and War Crimes of the US Government<http://freedetainees.org/category/lies-and-war-crimes-of-the-us-government>, Sexual Abuse <http://freedetainees.org/category/sexual-abuse> and Torture<http://freedetainees.org/category/torture>
PRESS RELEASE *Aafia Siddiqui claims she was held by the US in Bagram for years * [image: aafia31]<http://freedetainees.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/aafia31.jpg>Cageprisoners has received new information that Aafia Siddiqui was held for years in Bagram Airbase. According to her lawyer, Elaine Whitfield Sharp, "We do know she was at Bagram for a long time. It was a long time. According to my client she was there for years and she was held in American custody; her treatment was horrendous." Siddiqui's claim is contrary to the heavily contested position of the US administration that she was detained in July by Afghan forces while attempting to bomb the compound of the governor of Ghazni. The US has previously denied the presence of female detainees in Bagram and that Aafia was ever held there, bar for medical treatment in July 2008. Sharp also commented about Siddiqui's current condition and in particular the gunshot wound she has received. Not having been given proper medical treatment for the wound, there is a real concern that it will become infected as it is believed to be septic. She is extremely weak and had to be wheeled into her legal visit. Legal visits have also become a problem for Sharp and her client. They were only allowed to meet with Siddiqui in a cell behind glass with bars and their only method of communication was through the slot in the door used for food. Sharp was forced to bend over for the several hours of their meeting in order to listen and speak through the food slot. This resulted in extreme difficult for lawyer and client as they attempted to speak to one another. Sharp further commented, "In that open situation, we were forced to keep our voices low as we were aware that we were video and tape recorded. The whole situation made it impossible for me to meet properly with my client." Of great concern to Cageprisoners is the detention of Ahmed, the twelve-year-old son of Siddiqui who is still being detained in Afghanistan, alone and away from his mother, despite his status as a US citizen. It is imperative that the US place him in the custody of his relatives. cageprisoners -- Surah Isra 17 verse 80 Say: "O my Lord! let my entry be by the Gate of Truth and Honor and likewise my exit by the Gate of Truth and Honor; and grant me from Thy Presence an authority to aid (me)." Ameen Transliteration :Wa qur rabbi adkhilni mudkhala sidqiw wa akhrijni mukhraja sidqiw wa-j'al li mil ladunka sulta_nan nasira_(n). Al-Tirmidhi HadithHadith 2482 Narrated by AbuHurayrah (May Allah be pleased with him) Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) used to say, " O Allah, grant me benefit in what Thou hast taught me, teach me what will benefit me, and increase my knowledge. Praise be to Allah in all circumstances. I seek refuge in Allah from the state of those who go to Hell." Tirmidhi and Ibn Majah transmitted it, Tirmidhi saying this is a tradition whose isnad is gharib. Ameen [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
