Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
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1448802
Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
- Title: Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
- Date: 27th November 2019
- Summary: ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (FILE - OCTOBER 8, 2005) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF BUILDINGS DESTROYED BY EARTHQUAKE, PEOPLE SEARCHING THROUGH RUBBLE INJURED PERSON CARRIED AWAY ON STRETCHER Musharraf rallied the country and the army was credited for leading relief efforts after an earthquake killed 73,000 people. MUZAFFARABAD, PAKISTAN-CONTROLLED KASHMIR (FILE - OCTOBER 9, 2005) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) MUSHARRAF ALIGHTING FROM HELICOPTER, SALUTING AND SHAKING HANDS WITH MILITARY OFFICERS MUSHARRAF TALKING TO MILITARY OFFICERS OFFICER GIVING BRIEFING ON EARTHQUAKE RELIEF EFFORTS, POINTING TO MAP MUSHARRAF SEATED LISTENING
- Embargoed: 11th December 2019 10:04
- Keywords: Islamabad Lahore Pakistan Pervez Musharraf charges court high politics special treason trial
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- Country: Pakistan
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA00CB7BV0P3
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- Story Text: Pakistan's anti-terrorism court sentenced on Tuesday (December 17) former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death on charges of high treason and subverting the constitution, a senior government official said. "Pervez Musharraf has been found guilty of Article 6 for violation of the constitution of Pakistan," government law officer Salman Nadeem said.
Musharraf has been on trial for high treason for imposing a state of emergency in 2007.
Musharraf, who seized power in a 1999 coup and later ruled as president, has been living outside of Pakistan. He was not immediately available for comment. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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