KARACHI: There is no truth in any of the news circulating on social media regarding the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui. “We wish this rumour were based on truth.”
Muhammad Ayub, spokesperson of the Aafia Movement, has appealed to the public not to pay attention to rumours and not to forward unverified news. He said the manner in which the public expressed joy over the fabricated news is a true reflection of the sentiments of the entire nation.
A large number of people are contacting the Aafia Movement Secretariat to seek verification and are sending congratulatory messages and sweets to Dr Fowzia Siddiqui and her family, but regrettably, no news of the release is true. According to the spokesperson, a rumour has been circulating for the past few days that the newly elected US Senator, Abdul Rahman Muhammad Al-Sayed, has resolved to play a role in Dr Aafia’s release, whereas no such statement attributed to him could be confirmed.
According to reports, the newly elected Senator will take the oath of office on 3 January 2027. Muhammad Ayub said that “creating and sharing fake images and videos generated by AI further ads to the suffering of Dr Aafia’s family. For God’s sake, do not turn their suffering into your news.” He said “Dr Aafia is an innocent, respectable, and honourable woman. She is someone’s daughter, someone’s sister, and someone’s mother. For authentic information, trust only the official pages of the Aafia Movement.”
In conclusion, the spokesperson appealed that, instead of spreading rumours, the conscience of the Pakistani and American authorities should be awakened for the early release of the nation’s daughter, and prayed that Allah Almighty may soon grant Dr Aafia release and a return to her homeland.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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