Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
Record ID:
1448811
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 - AUGUST 18, 2008) (REUTERS) MUSHARRAF ON VIEWING STAND SALUTING GUARD OF HONOUR GUARD OF HONOUR STANDING TO ATTENTION
- Embargoed: 11th December 2019 10:04
- Keywords: Islamabad Lahore Pakistan Pervez Musharraf charges court high politics special treason trial
- Location: SEE SCRIPT BODY FOR LOCATIONS
- City: SEE SCRIPT BODY FOR LOCATIONS
- Country: Pakistan
- Topics: Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA00RB7BV0P3
- 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. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
- Copyright Notice: (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2019. Open For Restrictions - http://about.reuters.com/fulllegal.asp
- Usage Terms/Restrictions: None