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'Pakistani neuroscientist fit to stand trial'

Source: SAMAA

New York City : NY : USA | 4 months ago

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NEW YORK: A Pakistani woman charged with trying to kill American interrogators in Afghanistan is fit to stand trial, a U.S. judge ruled on Wednesday after months of examination of her mental state. The U.S. government has accused Aafia Siddiqui, 37, a U.S.-trained neuroscientist,...

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Dr Aafia fit to stand trial-US judge

News Source: Dawn | 4 months ago

A Pakistani woman charged with trying to kill American interrogators in Afghanistan is fit to stand trial, a US judge ruled on Wednesday after months of examination of her mental state. The US government has accused Aafia Siddiqui, 37, a US-trained...
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News Source: Lexington Herald-Leader | 4 months ago

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