Aafia Siddiqui Psychiatric and Medical Reports
9/3/2008: Letter to the court describing Aafia Siddiqui arrest and treatment in detention, injuries, strip-search issues9/11/2008: Psychiatric Evaluation of Aafia SiddiquiThe psychiatric evaluation evaluated Siddiqui as having an Axis I diagnosis of Depressive Type Psychosis, which can involve suicidal thoughts and behavior, confusion and delusions. The diagnosis has some history in arguments over whether a defendant is competent to stand trial.
Video of Aafia Siddiqui interrogation (offsite)Labels: Aafia-Siddiqui, INTELFILES
Aafia Siddiqui Indictment
The Justice Department indicted alleged al Qaeda member Aafia Siddiqui in New York yesterday. According to the indictment, she was carrying handwritten notes on a "mass casualty attack" at the time of her arrest, including notes on chemical and radioactive dispersal devices (dirty bombs), along with photos of U.S. landmarks (including the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty and more).
She was also carrying a thumb drive with "correspondence that referred to specific 'cells' and 'attacks' by certain 'cells.' Other documents referred to 'enemies,' including the United States, and discussed recruitment and training."
Indictment of Aafia SiddiquiLabels: Aafia-Siddiqui, INTELFILES