The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has intervened to halt the Islamabad High Court (IHC) from proceeding with contempt of court actions against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and federal ministers in the case concerning Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. According to The Frontier Post, the FCC's decision came after the federal government appealed against the IHC's May 16, 2025 order, which allowed amendments to a petition related to Dr. Siddiqui's case. The government argued that these amendments represented 'judicial overreach' and violated the principle of finality in legal cases. The Dawn reported that the government had previously made diplomatic efforts, including a letter from the Prime Minister to the US President in October 2024, and a high-level delegation was sent to negotiate prisoner transfer agreements, which were ultimately declined by US authorities.