Victims Of CIA Drone Strikes In Pakistan Will Not get Their Day In A U.S. Court

Lawyer For Victims Of CIA Drone Strikes In Pakistan Again Denied Entry To US -- The Guardian

Supporters of Shahzah Akbar say the US is trying to silence his first-hand knowledge of civilian deaths along the Afghan border

A lawyer representing civilian victims of drone strikes in Pakistan has accused the US government of blocking his appearance at a conference in Washington this month by failing to grant him a visa.

Shahzad Akbar, who founded the Islamabad-based human rights organisation Foundation for Fundamental Rights, says he has failed to secure a visa since he began suing the CIA over the killing of Pakistani civilians by US drones. The case is expected to be heard this month in Islamabad.

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Update: Drone activist denied visa -- Salon

My Comment: This case has been ongoing for a very long time .... and it appears that the venue that Shahzah Akbar needs to pursue his case has now been closed to him.