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IHC adjourns hearing of Dr. Afia’s case

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday adjourned till January 15 the hearing of petition regarding Dr. Afia Siddiqui’s return to Pakistan from the U.S. IHC Chief Justice, Justice Sardar Muhammad Aslam heard the petition. Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafri presenting his arguments to the court said despite orders of the court no steps were taken by the Foreign Ministry, Interior Ministry and the Federation for the return of Dr. Afia Siddiqui and 150 Pakistan children from the orphanages of Afghanistan. These authorities have not even bothered to submit their response, he added. Barrister Jafri requested the court to adjourn the hearing till the second week of January because he is proceeding abroad.

Courtesy Geo

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