Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
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1448809
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: On June 20, 2001, Musharraf is sworn in as president but retains his army chief post. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (FILE - JUNE 20, 2001) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF MUSHARRAF BEING SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT CHARIKAR, PARWAN PROVINCE, AFGHANISTAN (FILE - NOVEMBER, 2001) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) BOMBS EXPLODING OVER TALIBAN FRONT-LINE AMERICAN B-52 BOMBER FLYING OVERHEAD BANGI, NEAR KUNDUZ, NORTHERN AFGHANISTAN (FILE - NOVEMBER, 2001) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF SURRENDERING TALIBAN FORCES ARRIVING ON TANKS AND TRUCKS
- 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: LVA004B7BV0P3
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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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