Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday heard a plea regarding repatriation ofDr. Aafia Siddiqui link and soughta progress report from federal government within two weeks
During the hearing, the counsel of the plaintiff argued that it isresponsibility of the state to provide protection to its citizens; howeverno whereabouts of Dr. Aafia are known.
Moreover, the court ordered Joint Secretary or Secretary Foreign Affairs orany officer of similar level to appear before the court and inform thecourt about the progress. Deputy Attorney General told the court that acounsellor visits Dr. Aafia on monthly basis and a Foreign Ministry reportis also being submitted in the court today.
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IHC announced the report unsatisfactory and remarked that no progress hasbeen made in the last four years. The court while ordering to providedocumentary proof of all the steps taken by the government, adjourned thehearing till February 10
