Pakistan Doctor Who Helped The U.S. In Tracking And Finding Osama Bin Laden Has Gone On A Hunger Strike Behind Barts After 'Losing Hope For Justice'

Shakil Afridi

FOX News: 'Hero' doctor Shakil Afridi who helped find bin Laden launches hunger strike behind bars after 'losing hope for justice,' lawyer says

The Pakistani doctor who aided U.S. intelligence agencies in identifying the whereabouts of September 11 mastermind Usama bin Laden, has launched a hunger strike after languishing for almost nine years behind bars, his lawyer confirmed to Fox News on Wednesday.

“His family, including his brother, visited [Dr. Shakil Afridi] a few days back and told me about his deteriorated health. He has been refusing to take a meal after losing hope to get justice,” Afridi’s attorney and cousin Qamar Nadeem said. “I want the world to know that in his case, justice has been denied.”

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WNU Editor: I have mentioned this more than once on this blog. But for everyday that Pakistan keeps this hero in jail, it is confirmation to me that Pakistan is not a serious partner in the war against terror groups like Al Qaeda.

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