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Help us expand our Muslim media project here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Donate to our charity partner Baitulmaal here: http://btml.us/thinkingmuslim This week on The Thinking Muslim, we have Clive Stafford Smith on the podcast to discuss the case of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, including the troubling role of Pakistani authorities in her abduction, the heartbreaking seizure of her children, and the broader issues of state complicity. You can find Clive Stafford Smith here: X: https://x.com/CliveSSmith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clivestaffordsmith/ Write a letter to Aafia Siddiqui here: [email protected] Become a member here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/membership Or give your one-off donation here: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/donate Listen to the audio version of the podcast: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7vXiAjVFnhNI3T9Gkw636a Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-thinking-muslim/id1471798762 Purchase our Thinking Muslim mug: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com/merch Find us on: X: https://x.com/thinking_muslim LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-thinking-muslim/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Thinking-Muslim-Podcast-105790781361490 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thinkingmuslimpodcast/ Telegram: https://t.me/thinkingmuslim BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/thinkingmuslim.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thinkingmuslimpodcast Find Muhammad Jalal here: X: https://twitter.com/jalalayn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jalalayns/ Sign up to Muhammad Jalal's newsletter: https://jalalayn.substack.com Website Archive: https://www.thinkingmuslim.com Disclaimer: The views expressed in this video are those of the individual speaker(s) and do not represent the views of the host, producers, platform, or any affiliated organisation. This content is provided for lawful, informational, and analytical purposes only, and should not be taken as professional advice. Viewer discretion is advised. Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 2:30 - Afghanistan 4:52 - Summary of Aafia’s case 13:38 - Aafia’s Conviction 15:00 - Donate to Baitulmaal 16:22 - Clemency 17:44 - The courts 26:27 - ISI Agent Affidavit 28:25 - Pakistan Government Complicity 33:38 - Pakistani establishment and Fowzia 35:04 - ISI Chiefs 37:06 - Pakistani people sentiment on Aafia 38:05 - What is next for Aafia? 40:31 - American system 41:33 - Aafia’s son Sulaiman 46:49 - Aafia’s children Traumatised 51:19 - Write letters to Aafia 51:40 - How to help?