[Reader-list] [saja-disc] PAK: Sara Malik on her uncle, Muneer Malik

[Jyotirmoy Chaudhuri]

Possibly a cross-post. Apologies. Nevertheless, important. Thanks.


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From: Sree Sreenivasan <ss221 at columbia.edu>
Date: Nov 27, 2007 5:29 AM
Subject: [saja-disc] PAK: Sara Malik on her uncle, Muneer Malik
To: SAJA DISC <saja-disc at lists.jrn.columbia.edu>


Professor,

I just wanted to update you about my uncle, Muneer Malik; the news I have
might be interesting to reporters covering the state of emergency in
Pakistan.

I mentioned before that Mr. Malik is the outgoing president of the Supreme
Court Bar Association. Musharraf had him arrested at the start of the state
of emergency, and contact was basically cut off. It's unclear what happened.
We know he was arrested, later moved to the Attock Jail (which the NYTimes
called a "tougher facility") and then released just two days ago.

What I can tell you is that this was by no means an act of kindness: my
uncle had apparently become very sick in the Attock  jail and is currently
in renal failure as a result. He was taken to the Pakistan Institute of
Medical Sciences for treatment, and doctors there have said the next 48
hours are critical. You can read more here:
http://dawn.com/2007/11/26/top10.htm

This is all very disconcerting because not only does it speak to the
conditions of my uncle's detention but also a few of his colleagues are
still being detained by the authorities.

If you know anyone who might find this information relevant, please pass
this along as you see fit. Below I've included the contact information for
two people in Pakistan.

Saeed Malik is another uncle mine who flew out to Pak on Saturday. He is
currently in the hospital with Muneer. His cell is 408-623-0683 (US number
but its on roaming) and his email is saeed at erp2020.com.

Satar is a friend/colleague of my uncle's. I don't know his last name, but
he, too, is staying at the hospital with my uncle. His cell is
011923042008009.

I appreciate your help, and I'll keep passing along whatever information I
get. Feel free to call me if you have any questions.

Sincerely,
Sara Malik

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Sara Malik
510-552-6745

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