Dr. Shakil Afridi
DW: The forgotten case of the 'bin Laden doctor'
Al Qaeda's former chief was killed in 2011, but the person who allegedly helped the CIA find Osama bin Laden has been languishing in jail for over six years. Shakil Afridi's family has no trust in the judicial system.
Ahead of a tribal court hearing on Thursday, the family of Dr. Shakil Afridi, the man who helped the United States' Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) find the former al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, complained that the convict has been illegally detained for years and not received a fair trial.
In May 2012, Afridi was first convicted of treason by a Pakistani court and sentenced to 33 years in prison. He was later charged for having links with Islamist militants. Pakistani authorities have since kept Afridi in solitary confinement in a secret prison. Only few officials can meet or talk to him. Afridi is not allowed to speak to his family or the media.
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WNU Editor: I made this comment in 2013 and it still holds ....
.... If it was not for his efforts .... Osama Bin laden may still be free today. This Pakistani doctor is a hero .... languishing in a Pakistani jail for helping the CIA to find Bin Laden sends a clear signal to everyone in the world .... the U.S. will not help you if you help us and get caught for your efforts.
