In Search of Dr Aafia Siddiqui | A Tale of Yvonne Ridley | Episode 4

In Episode 4, Yvonne Ridley shared how she found about Dr Aafia Siddiqui, what happened behind the scenes, and her efforts of bringing her back.
In our new series, A Tale of Yvonne Ridley, we will take you on a journey of a British journalist; her time in captivity of the Taliban, conversion to Islam, investigation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui and challenges she faced in the world of journalism.
Time Stamps:
00:18 When Dr Aafia Siddiqui disappeared
01:10 In Search of Prisoner 65O
03:47 Revelations of jail-mate of Dr Aafia Siddiqui
04:07 Criminal Charges against Dr Aafia Siddiqui
07:45 Bringing Aafia Back Home
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#YvonneRidley

[@mdhabiburrahman3734]

I couldn't hold my tears listening the story of Afia Siddique. Oh Allah! forgive her, have mercy on her, accept her as a shaheed and grant her the highest place in Jannat.

[@sahebullahraofi4538]

To jannate firdous .ameen 😭😭

[@abdullahawan781]

Me too.. My Mom cry for her same like that she lost her daughter.Our heart has shattered and soul is traumatized.

[@binteadam352]

She is alive

[@hmsamiee]

Me neither

[@waleedrao4558]

SHE IS ALIVE InshaaAllah we will get her back 😡💪🤲

[@generalkunta4705]

I was a British soldier stationed in helmand fighting the taliban in 2009. After my experience of my 2 tours in Afghanistan I came back diagnosed with PTSD and contemplated taking my own life My life changed for the better in 2014 alhamdulillah, I have accepted Islam and my PTSD and all my worries have gone away together with 2 of my comrades also embracing Islam

[@adiltanoli8878]

Welcome to Islam... brother

[@gulshanara2022]

Wish your good journey

[@hidyatkey2success524]

Ma Sha Allah

[@virginialpinon748]

MashaAllah

[@fatousallah5972]

Maa Sha Allah 😍 may the Almighty guide you through..

[@suzieanddusty]

This is heartbreaking. I don't know how this lady's pure efforts failed to save Aafia, but Pakistanis have a lot to be ashamed of in their failure to save a harmless daughter of their soil. She must have regretted belonging to such an apathetic country. We have clearly been unsuccessful on diplomatic fronts that we could not negotiate her return and left her to be brutalised by the infidels.

[@iqra07ify]

shame on Pakistan. Hum wo log hain k jahan pe hmari jano ko koi tahafuz nhi. aaj aafia gae kal hmari baari hogi..

[@abcdefg9814]

Why don't you guys do some research about her. She has had such a shady past. Try reading Wikipedia or the Guardian instead of your stupid propaganda news.

[@noyouareracist4431]

Wikipedia? Are u a dumbo to believe what's written on wikipedia.

[@dev9077]

@@noyouareracist4431 what about Washington post. Isis asked to swap her for American prisoners in 2014. Stop defending terrorists

[@abdullahawan781]

We aren't callous as a nation but unfortunately our political figures are compassionless, desensitized. They claim high and promise to return her back but in reality they don't ,No doubt Yvonne Ridley did a great job and her name is enlighten in journalism.

[@11hamma]

this woman really tried to help Afia. may allah reward her

[@hassratzamir1609]

May Allah give dr Affia sidique lots of patience for her hardship iam too shamed of Pakistan for not trying to release dr affia Sidique In shaa Allah

[@usamahaiderkhan4596]

Allah is watching everything. Allah is with those who are patiant . InshAllah Dr. Afia will be back .

[@betweenthelines9075]

Don't misguide. Please. Don't dilute anyone's suffering by such diversionary theory.

[@faras010]

@@betweenthelines9075 no one forced you to believe

[@kshitizmishra5845]

@@faras010 her brother now in hell

[@muthukumari9633]

If there is allah

[@firstvideo6339]

@@muthukumari9633 YES, WE DO BELIEVE! ALLAH IS WITH US!

[@Rr-ud5zs]

Im glad somebody covered this topic, i was wondering what has happened to her because there was no news about her since a long time.

[@ahmudfarooq6804]

right

[@Rr-ud5zs]

Billy Bongo its better khadim rizvi na hi bole lol

[@inaayanoor1]

We have failed her. Us ummah has failed her. Shame io n us all. Yh Allah plz do miracle she a live send her back help her save her. Ameen

[@Tabbyh7]

Ameen

[@farzanaraza7502]

Aameen

[@zahidakhanom5419]

Ameen 💔

[@xwinter7708]

Ameeen :(

[@mahnazm7361]

Ameen. However, the ummah did not fail her. Many tried their best to get justice for her. The government of Pakistan failed her. They sold her. May Allah protect her.

[@walidahmed3000]

Being a Pakistani, It is very shameful for being silent and doing nothing. Our Government, our army aur diplomats have failed to rescue our Sister Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. And where are the Pakistani media? human rights activists? Feminist?

[@karibulhasan825]

Feminists are ntg but trash, their goal is to make women walk on street naked.

[@AmerCanada]

I don’t have words to describe my appreciation for your endeavours for a bigger cause which will Insha Allah reward you not only in this world but also hereafter. Love & respect to you sister. You are an inspiration!

[@lgic1]

She was given a 86 year sentence based on falsehood. The American soldiers for killing civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan should be given 1000 years sentence.

[@levikaysan6150]

It was Preet Bharara who found her gyuilty and sentenced her, he only did that for money and fame

[@jpweek5885]

Why was she tried in America?

[@aliyanshah4592]

@@levikaysan6150 how did u know source

[@levikaysan6150]

@@aliyanshah4592 look it up

[@aliyanshah4592]

@@levikaysan6150 no I said where do u read that he was the behind this

[@maddiesyoutube6023]

@ Yvonne Ridley, Thank you so much for trying so hard to find her. Thank you so much for coming out with the truth in these difficult times. I hope some day she will get justice.

[@syedakausar3851]

Ya Allah...sister Yvonne really put her heart, soul and energy to find Dr Aafia and was so close to securing her release. May Allah Almighty reward her for her efforts- Ameen Sumameen

[@sirajS]

What a beautiful lady she was. How she turned out to look in later years. May Allah bless you more in Jannah dear dr.afiya Siddiqui

[@ironwill4204]

To all the Humans in this world please spread awareness it could be your daughter,sister,mother,wife why have we become desensitized to human suffering, Aafias mothers has been waiting for her return please let her return to her country. No woman has suffered like my sister aafia. Share this video and also pray for her to return home.

[@hooriyanoor2015]

I' m very fortunate to find you Yvonne Ridley. TCM team thnx for covering this topic it's very sensitive and imotional topic. Doing great job.

[@suzieanddusty]

Thank you once again TCM for coming up with great content and bringing this into light.

[@zahidakhanom5419]

I saw her story years ago 💔 the guilt I’m feeling of forgetting the unjust that is happening to her by this terror state 🇺🇸 Ya Allah give this sister strength and grant her justice and freedom 😢

[@farzanaraza7502]

Aameen 🤲

[@noobxd4257]

Pakistan used to be a ally of usa ,u got lots of money from usa now when u r not getting funds,u r telling them Terror state

[@AafiaSiddiqui-xw7uv]

Ameen

[@aishamunir9540]

Ameen ya rabul Alameen!

[@MaqboolshahShah-hy2pn]

I could not hold my tears while listening the story of Yvonne Redley and the way Taliban treated her. The people of the West should understand the language and theory explained by this Western woman regarding Taliban and Islam.

[@ArslanAli-fv8sz]

I want to say Pakistani's 🇵🇰 Please don't let her die in American jail, she is alive. Raise your voice once again for Afia, this is the right time to raise voice for her when we are in a strong position against America because of the the situation in Afghanistan.

[@hassantech1862]

What we can do my brother 🥺😭😭😭🇵🇰

[@lnoorplaylist]

It's so heartbreaking that she could be so easily released since there's literally all evidence that proves her innocence and no one's even trying for her.

[@Kayotesden]

May Allah have mercy on Aafia. Amen.

[@learntoleadwithiqbal3217]

Efforts of you in ensuring human rights are highly appreciated!

[@ammarhafeez1561]

I have no words for your effort.

[@raziamajeed764]

JazakAllahu khaira respected yvone for ur concern towards Dr.Afia siddique ...Allah help her to get rid of those criminals ...the enemies of our beautiful religion

[@quranhidayah7]

IT is Still shame that America can enter any boundary and take anybody and do whatever they want...Shame on Pakistani poltics

[@syedabukhari1792]

What about people who received millions and didn’t do their job they should be brought to justice too

[@fakharhayat2669]

We did nothing but awareness Actually afia never come back Because she once called alqieda lady Am from Pakistan N I search a lot N That’s my collusion

[@jahan9621]

@@fakharhayat2669 which just like your spelling errors is completely wrong and biased

[@billquishfynn9038]

Absolutely heart breaking

[@AA-pz7iu]

Who run TCM really a pious and most respectful person.May Allah give him health ,wealth and a highest place in Jannah.

[@Zecos]

I am dead!!!! This story is heart wrenching 💔💔 Im so ashamed that as a Pakistani we couldnt save one of our daughters, we saw how she was treated but didn’t do anything 😭😭😭

[@shah123...]

Thank you so much for raising your voice for aafia, you are a big slap to the entire political system n politicians of my country.

[@K.k613]

Justice for aafiya 🙏🙏 from india 🇮🇳

[@Curvesandmarks]

I remember when i was in boarding so there a men came to visit with our senior staff and the men was ghazi and had spent 5 years of his life in guantanamo bay detection camp and he told us he saw a lady kept seize next to his cage and i didn't recognise her that time, she is Aafia siddique.. And further said when i planned to escape they shifted her somewhere else and when he said i successfully escaped from that prison and came back to pakistan saw her poster then i realised that She is the same lady which i saw next to my prison..... Alas i could save her he said and still i regret that i couldn't recognised her that time

[@pinkteddybear2783]

Escaped from Guantanamo Bay?? Did you take your pill today ?

[@noyouareracist4431]

Dramay bazi band kar . Escaped? Seriously

[@tqdsrbab5487]

@@pinkteddybear2783 through red cross some 95 percent of prisoners kept at guantamo bay were innocent and had no ties with Alqaeda and some of them were resleased after 5 to 15 years

[@munazahadnan9838]

@@tqdsrbab5487 but he didn't say released. He said, escaped. Seems hard to believe.

[@rabiaashraf4531]

This is heart wrenching 💔.... May Allah give Afia higher rank in jannah ...I couldn't hold my tears. May Allah bless Yvonne Ridley for her sincere efforts ... You're a true Muslim Yvonne Ridley. Pakistani politicians should be ashamed of theirselves. How would they answer Allah on the day of judgment. They are so hearless.

[@arizahmed5299]

Thanks for being a voice.

[@ErnolDawnbringer]

I knew about Yvonne just for her faith but didn't know she went this far to help. Now I love her

[@nbacurly]

This enrages me, May Allah punish the people who wronged her

[@Khadiyah01]

Ameen

[@KhalidSaifullahsK]

Ameen sumameen!

[@jpweek5885]

We have no respect for ourselves in front of the West

[@vishnusurendran3301]

First tell allah to rescue aafia .Which he couldn't do right?

[@MrAlyyy]

​@@vishnusurendran3301 And still you people say that muslims wanted Pakistan for no reason. 😂They knew what was in minds of you Hindus.

[@vikivik1780]

Tears .... Thank you sister

[@yapi6034]

Great Efforts thanks alot

[@mudaserali1862]

thank you so much TCM for your efforts

[@farihaakhtarali4827]

My heart is shattered after listening this story. Please free Aafia , she is innocent. And I really appreciate & salute this lady who takes this initiative to bring the reality on media. And raise voice for Aafia & put lots of efforts. May Allah Almighty give her reward of it. Aameen suma Aameen. And make easement for Aafia. Aameen suma Aameen

[@ABDULLAH746]

This is the most horrifying and painful story. I always have shivers watching Aafia Siddiqui's any documentary and video. That this highly educated Muslim women and her children and what she's been through her entire life ☹️😢😥😖

[@ehtashammushtaq355]

Love you for your efforts for her. We feel pain in our hearts when her name is called before us.

[@mariaashraf601]

Heart wrenching 💔

[@ghazalaakhtar204]

I have no words for ur efforts yvonne ridley really appreciated may Allah pak bless more dear afia in jannah

[@NURTUREKNOWLEDGE]

May the Almighty Allah protect our daughter --- the daughter of Pakistan, ease her pains and put an end to this series of injustices and atrocities being inflicted on her by the cruel regime & the atrocious people responsible for this heinous crime Ameen ya Rab ul A'alameen. May we the people of Pakistan be strong enough to stand against the injustices happening to our daughter of the motherland. Ameen ya Rab ul A'alameen.

[@znbutt1865]

some say musharaf sold her to americans she was very intellligent

[@mrnice9922]

Thanks for your efforts. Weak nations are harder on weak people. Strong nations have justice for all.

[@NaazShaireenAhmad]

May Allah bless u for bringing the truth in front of everyone

[@muhammadsiraj5537]

Justice for Aafia starts with the trial of Musharaf

[@usamatahir8004]

Just will be served inshaALLAH soon

[@TCMOriginals]

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[@980Daisy4]

It was informative.

[@aashishgoreja7455]

Her life became Hell on Earth just because of Peaceful community. May God give His worst punishment for those who harmed Aafia in any sense.

[@uzmasajid5782]

I feel cry with my heart. I want to claps this lady who raised her voice for Affia poor lady .May Allah Subhanallah keep protect from all evil things Ameen sum Ameen JazakaAllah

[@munazahadnan9838]

She has won her battle. Bcoz at least she tried.....with actions, not just words. She tried sincerely and selflessly. Her conscience is clear. Salutes....

[@ahmedraza9672]

May Allah show his blessings to Dr. Afia Siddiqui

[@S.J.Writes]

Heart breaking

[@nallisharma2278]

Thanks a lot maam for afia

[@rehanmustafa84]

All those people supporting imran khan today, my question is why dont you guys push imran khan to do something for Arya's release now?

[@irtiqafayaz5037]

It was transparent, thank you for your vividity.

[@gulshanara2022]

Hats off for both of you afia and ridley

[@hafeezullah1212]

I SALUTE YOU FOR YOUR INVESTIGATION THANK YOU SO MUCH LOVE FROM PAKISTAN

[@shamaselahi5606]

Allah bless you Yvonne Ridley. Good journalism

[@TariqHaroon-88]

Solid efforts made by her

[@dua8298]

Allah pak Dr Aafia siddiqui ko jld rhai aata farmya aameen 😢

[@sidrazamankhan7656]

If Aafia is of no use to the Americans, why she is not being released yet??? What are the major reasons of her being a captive by the US so far????

[@ggtheog7610]

she knows something evil , their is no other explaination , she will only be given back when she is mad enough to not remember what happened

[@munazahadnan9838]

@@ggtheog7610 that's horrible bro....but true. Aafia must have extraordinary and very strong nerves....or she has such strong upbringing that she's still breathing and fighting mashallah. Me n yoy can only *try* to imagine her misery but its intensity is only known by Aafia. A strong heart in a fragile woman

[@ggtheog7610]

@@munazahadnan9838 lets hope something happens for her release somehow, there are organixation working for her release from america, lets hope enough pressure is put and she is released , she just wants to come back home anyhow, its too late but still happy that american muslims have atleast started to speak about her now, lets hope for the best for now

[@munazahadnan9838]

@@ggtheog7610 i feel for her deep within.... Inshallah her hardships n miseries will not go waste. She badly needs a therapeutic environment...she needs her mother at most, her family, her home, her room, her privacy, her self respect, her integrity, her social rights to be a free happy woman.... Imagine how lonely she is....but thanks to Allah that she has hope and faith in Allah, living courageously in the gloomy cell out there

[@usamabutt59]

Mam simply thanks

[@abiomar9738]

May Allah SWT give you jaza e khire for this hard work for us...as named Muslims

[@leoscarpe4199]

Yvonne the prisoner of Taliban Vs Affia the prisoner of the free modern democratic world

[@mumin9436]

Aafia the financer for al qaeda and potential suicide bomber who was caught at the right time before she did anything harmful

[@ferhanamar6529]

@@mumin9436 All things of a Muslim are inviolable for his brother in faith: his blood, his wealth and his honour (sahih muslim 2564a) . fear Allah my brother , you make fitnah upon a woman wallahi Allah will humilliate you . Idk who you are but dont be a slave to the west , dont be a slave to those that opress muslim , dont be a slave to the one that killed 1 million muslims in iraq

[@mumin9436]

@@ferhanamar6529 difference is that she is not ordinary woman. Khwaarij who tried to cause corruption in land through violence . no muslim needs to support extremists

[@ferhanamar6529]

@@mumin9436 keep dishonoring her wallahi Allah is al-Basir and al-alim . You don’t even have proof . You probably just listen bcc or cnn and thought ahh she’s a khawarij. Ittaqillah

[@zahidakhanom5419]

@@mumin9436 there’s verses written in the Quran about people like you, what Allah will do those who slander women. If she is truthful and you just falsely pinned this crime against her then you shall deserve the same punishment in the hereafter as her oppressors. Fear Allah and zip it.

[@Br0a5h]

😢😭 This is so Heartbreaking

[@zeekko9441]

May الله swt give the worst of the worst punishment to those who arrested her and those behind this case . May الله curse them all and may الله swt forgive aafia and grant her the highest ranks of jannathul firdaws . Ameen

[@truthlover565]

I get worried, tears come from my eyes, when I hear about dr Aafia Siddiqui

[@daisywali5739]

Shame on Pakistani that didn’t do anything for her This woman is a hero for raising her voice so sad 😭

[@musasandhu9664]

O GOD PLEASE SOFT THE HEAT OF PEOPLE WHO CATCH THE DOCTOR AFYA SADIKI

[@adnan3441]

May ALLAH have mercy on Aafia Siddiqui :(

[@walidahmed3000]

May Allah give us Himmah and power to repatriate our Sister Dr. Aafia.

[@bernadetteg6700]

Truly heart breaking this story is 😔😪

[@jameelkuthubdeen9954]

The bastion of freedom equality and justice. The Webster dictionary need to be revised.

[@mdumairmdumair5183]

Free DR Afia Siddiqui May Allah Protect her Ameen 😭😭😭💔

[@dilarasarkar1271]

May Allah protect her..and give her the strength ❤❤

[@skymarshal9152]

You proved yourself to be thousands time better than Pakistanis , May Allah guide you to the right path

[@YouTubeShorts-eo5fc]

She was a neuroscientist, a normal woman with family 3 kids .imagine her kids and her without her kids 18 years now in prison

[@AhmedRazadot11]

Yvonne Riddley has better and many proofs for Aafia Siddique I think, Because She has done best research for Aafia Siddique.

[@musafirayaznaik6934]

cruelty has short life and insha Allah they all will face its revenge in the court of Allah on the day of judgement, thay can hide sister Afia's body but can never hide her name from the records one has saved in his mind and heart....

[@therealityishere2461]

PLEASE HELP AFIYA SIDDIQI. FREEDOM FOR AFIYA.

[@justiceweneed8007]

You are brave reporter

[@ibrahimsyed7387]

ماشااللہ

[@sabiqoonofficial]

I have no words to express the grief regarding Respected Dr Aafia Siddiqui. I wish I can help her in any way. Is there any way, an individual can take positive step for her?

[@stayhealthy268]

hats of to this lady

[@zeenathshiffani1036]

May almighty grant her ease

[@tamknatphysiorehab8933]

May Allah have mercy on Affiya.

[@hijabmary4814]

May Allah bless her

[@abiomar9738]

May Allah SWT give you jaza e khire Ridlley😢

[@quranhidayah7]

Mera Allah Afia Behan ko Sbr aur Reha Krde

[@peacepath4350]

I can't stop crying

[@Pawstories23]

She is an innocent women ..how harsh things they have done with her ...oppresser get enjoyment in this world for few days but cant in hereafter..what they have done with her is totally disgusting ..we should be aware so they cant reach another afia siddqui..may Allah protect every innocent muslim who are suffering right now

[@zabzab5884]

THANk YOU TCM I HOPE AFIA WILL BE FREE

[@et8759]

Wow yvonne you are so brave!

[@faranaznoori8934]

Hi, thank you so much. I really like you to speech about her . OK it’s very heartbreaking about this poor lady. It’s a shame for them that they scare from one poor lady which they have all the power. Can you also ask and find out where it is for six month old son, may Allah punish the people did this to her one day they will get their punishment

[@makeyourlife8282]

Being a Pakistani ,a Muslim feel ashamed, Pakistani government, Pakistani people, Media, world and human services are sleeping.and Allah is witness 😭😭😔

[@mjacad]

Her efforts are priceless, and we should appreciate her she is far better than our puppet politicians, it's all due to her efforts we are still hearing about Aafia. Even Aafia's family thought she is no more then there comes this lady on the scene, a true philanthropist.

[@warfadayur1301]

those who did such unacceptable ac( oppressing Aafia Siddiqui )t gone come saying they fight for human right, disgusting hypocrites, may Allah save her from those oppressors and bring her back to her family peacefully