Aafia Siddiqui Trial: Defense Finally Begins
After six days of eyewitness testimony brought by the prosecution, the defense finally presented their own eyewitness to the shooting incident which led to the charges against Dr. Aafia Siddqui, a Pakistani woman facing trial in a New York Federal Court. The eyewitness is an Afghan national who was in the room during the alleged [...]
FBI Expert Cannot Confirm If Aafia Siddiqui Fired M-4 Rifle
FBI ballistics expert Carlo Rosati who testified on the fourth day of high profile trial of Dr. Aafia Siddqui conceded that he cannot say with certainty that any shots were fire from M4 rifle.
Aafia Trial: First to have Metal detectors and ID checks
All persons entering the building must go through metal detectors as they enter so it is unclear what security purpose a second detector serves. In response to the objection Judge Richard Berman said that he was “not aware that it was happening” and that he would “look into it”.
Ibrahim Sajid Malick is a Pakistani-American writer, technologist, and social entrepreneur. He has been writing on Pakistani society and politics since 1986. He has held several media, communications, and technology positions for organizations large and small. Mr. Malick graduated from New School for Social Research with a master’s degree in anthropology. He holds several technology and management certifications. He works for a leading technology firm and blogs at www.ibrahimsajidmalick.com