Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
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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 December 27, Bhutto was killed in a gun and bomb attack after a rally in Rawalpindi. At least 16 others were killed in the attack. Two months earlier, on October 19, about 139 people were killed by an attempted suicide bomb assassination of Bhutto during a procession through Karachi on returning from eight years of self-imposed exile. It was one of Pakistan's deadliest bombings. RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN (FILE - DECEMBER 27, 2007) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF CROWD AND EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES AT SCENE FOLLOWING ASSASSINATION OF BENAZIR BHUTTO RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN (FILE - DECEMBER 29, 2007) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) PEOPLE MOURNING BHUTTO'S ASSASSINATION
- 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
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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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