Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason

Record ID: 1448807

  • Title: Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
  • Date: 27th November 2019
  • Summary: In 2001, an attack on India's parliament aimed at taking top political leaders hostage was blamed on Pakistan-based Kashmiri militants. Tensions between the old enemies spiraled after the attack and up to a million troops were mobilized on both sides of the volatile border. NEW DELHI, INDIA (FILE - DECEMBER 13, 2001) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS/ANI) SOLDIERS RUNNING TOWARDS PARLIAMENT BUILDING DURING SUICIDE ATTACK BLAMED ON PAKISTAN-BASED KASHMIRI MILITANTS GRENADE EXPLODING PEOPLE RUNNING OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
  • 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: LVA006B7BV0P3
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • 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.
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