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It also asks those able to contribute to her legal defense and investigation into the disappearance of her son, Suleman, missing for nearly eight years.
Suburban Boston-based Elaine Whitfield Sharp represents Aafia. So does the New York-based International Justice Network (IJN), the only organization representing Bagram, Afghanistan detainees. It:
"leads human rights initiatives around the world by providing direct legal assistance and expertise to victims of human rights abuses and by creating a global network of legal professionals, (NGOs), and community-based human rights advocates in order to protect and promote human rights and the rule of law."
Its November 30 press release headlined, "Kidnapping Attempt on Children of Aafia Siddiqui," saying:
Armed gunmen broke into her family home in Karachi, Pakistan. "The incident was apparently a failed attempt to kidnap Dr. Siddiqui's two minor children - both of whom are US citizens, but now reside with relatives in Pakistan."
Since US authorities released her eldest son, Ahmed, in August 2008, he's been living with his grandmother and aunt in Karachi. Pakistani police provide round the clock protection, so it's unknown how the men gained access. They also managed to avoid capture, suggesting perhaps authorities aren't as protective as they claim.
IJN's Executive Director Tina Foster said:
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