In this July 17, 2008, file photo, Aafia Siddiqui, possible al-Qaida associate, ... Aafia Siddiqui is shown after her graduation from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

People rally demanding the release of Aafia Siddiqui, who was convicted in February 2010 of two counts of attempted murder, and who is currently being detained in the U.S. during International ...

Another group, the Aafia Foundation, has co-sponsored rallies nationwide on Siddiqui’s behalf. Its leader, Hena Zuberi, tweeted Saturday there must be, “No violence in #Aafia’s name.” ...

Siddiqui, who earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a PhD in neuroscience from Brandeis University, was married with three children and living ...

Aafia Siddiqui, whose release was demanded by a man who took hostages inside a Texas synagogue, would not condone the man's actions, her attorney said Saturday.. The unidentified man, who took an ...

NBC News’ Ken Dilanian explains who Siddiqui is and why the hostage-taker was demanding her release from prison. IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.