Fai detention hearing tomorrow

July 21, 2011 12:52

The detention hearing of Ghulam Nabi Fai arrested by the FBI for illegally lobbying for Pakistan and its spy agency to influence US policy on Kashmir,
has been set for tomorrow.

#Fai, 62, arrested by the FBI on Tuesday made donations to Congressmen and presidential candidates and organised conferences and seminars to reflect the viewpoint of Pakistan on Kashmir.

The FBI in its affidavit before the US court alleged that Kashmir-born US national received hundreds and thousands of dollars from the ISI and the Government of Pakistan with the sole objective of molding the view of American policy makers on Kashmir.

Also read: Rediff.com exclusive on why India shouldn't get too excited about Fai's arrest

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