Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Found Guilty on Seven Counts
February 3, 2010

Today a 12 member jury found Dr. Aafia guilty on seven different counts including attempted murder, armed assault, using and carrying a firearm, and assault of U.S. officers and employees. The government alleges that she fired an “unattended” M4 Rifle that was left leaning up against a wall, at US officers while she was in captivity in an Afghan prison.

Despite numerous inconsistencies and contradictions in the government’s case, including the fact that her fingerprints were never found on the rifle itself, and no shell casings were recovered from the scene Dr. Aafia faces a minimum of 30 years in prison.

The whereabouts of two of her children are still unknown.

Sentencing is scheduled for May 6th, 2010.

Statement from Dr. Aafia’s Family

“Today marks the close of another sad chapter in the life of our sister, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. Today she was unjustly found guilty. Though she was not charged with any terrorism-related offense, Judge Berman permitted the prosecution’s witnesses to characterize our sister as a terrorist — which, based on copious evidence, she clearly is not. Today’s verdict is one of many legal errors that allowed the prosecution to build a case against our sister based on hate, rather than fact. We believe that as a result, she was denied a fair trial, and today’s verdict must be overturned on appeal.”

Please remember Dr. Aafia and her family in your prayers.