The lawyer took to Twitter to inform people about the recent development in the case. She said, “This is to announce that we are disassociating from Uzma Khan case. I understand the reasons of any settlement by two aggrieved women in a rigged system, my conscience doesn’t allow me to be part of any of that, even in a professional capacity,” she said, adding that her struggle against the lawlessness in Pakistan would be continued.
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Pakistan Today quoted Khadija Siddiqi as saying that her client is yet to confirm or deny whether a settlement between her and Malik Riaz’s family has taken place or not. “My entire struggle has been against lawlessness and I want the law to be equal for everyone. I did not want this to go towards a settlement,” she told the newspaper.
Khadija further said that there was a lot of pressure on Uzma Khan and her sister during the past few days and a settlement appeared to be on the cards. “But now that speculations about the same are strong, so I cannot be a part of the case anymore as it would compromise my stance,” she added.