Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
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1448818
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 July 10, 2007, after a week-long siege, Musharraf ordered troops to storm the Red Mosque in Islamabad to crush a Taliban-style movement. At least 105 people were killed. Four days previous, assassins tried to kill Musharraf, but his plane had taken off and was far away before they opened fire from a rooftop close to the military airfield in Rawalpindi. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (FILE - JULY 12, 2007) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** EXTERIOR OF RED MOSQUE, WALLS BLACKENED BY SMOKE FOLLOWING MILITARY ASSAULT TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE COMPLEX SOLDIER STANDING GUARD INSIDE DAMAGED MOSQUE VARIOUS OF RELATIVES PRAYING NEXT TO NEWLY DUG GRAVES OF STUDENTS KILLED IN THE BATTLE FOR CONTROL OF THE RED MOSQUE The country's Supreme Court reinstated Chief Justice Chaudhry, dealing a blow to Musharraf's authority. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (FILE - JULY 20, 2007) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) IFTIKHAR CHAUDHRY SURROUNDED BY SUPPORTERS CELEBRATING HIS REINSTATEMENT AS CHIEF JUSTICE
- 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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