In relation to the ongoing international level campaign for the release of the daughter of the nation, Dr Aafia Siddiqui, the supporters of Aafia Movement staged a protest demo outside the Pakistani embassy in Manchester.
However, on March 19, the supporters of Aafia would also stage a rally in Washington DC, USA. As per information received by Aafia Movement media information cell from Manchester, the activists of global Aafia Movement staged a demo outside the Pakistani consulate and demanded of the Pakistani government to take immediate steps for the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui
The protesters welcomed the police and administration of Manchester for their cooperation. The women participants of the demo displayed banners along the railing of the consulate building, besides 19 golden coloured baloons as a symbol of completion of 19 years in jail of Aafia Siddiqui.
Addressing the demo participants on mega phone, the protesters talked about the atrocities being meted out to Dr Aafia Siddiqui.
An active member of Aafia Movement living in the UK, Dr Zeena, said that the month of March is important regarding raising awareness about the issue of Aafia, as she was born on March 2. On March 30 she was kidnapped along with her three minor children and March 8 is the international women’s day. She said on March 23, Pakistanis celebrate the Pakistan Day. She said therefore, they arranged this protest program in the month of March.
The participation of the women belonging to APWA and Pakistan Press Club in the demo was a welcome change. All participants of the demo chanted “Free Aafia” slogans.—PR
