In the early autumn of 1990, an exceptionally bright, softly spoken 18-year-old girl from Karachi, Pakistan, arrived in the United States on a student visa. She carried with her the immense expectations of a highly educated, middle-class family and an intellect that would soon flourish at some of America’s most elite academic institutions. Her name … Continue reading The brilliant mind in the shadow of the War on Terror: Who is Dr Aafia Siddiqui?