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

Record ID: 1448819

  • Title: Pakistan court sentences former military dictator Musharraf to death for high treason
  • Date: 27th November 2019
  • Summary: MIRANSHAH, NORTH WAZIRISTAN TRIBAL AREA, PAKISTAN (FILE - MARCH 15, 2006) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) ***WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** VARIOUS OF PARAMILITARY PERSONNEL MANNING ROAD CHECKPOINT, CHECKING TRAFFIC In May 2006, former Pakistani prime ministers Bhutto and Sharif signed a "Charter of Democracy", confirming their political alliance in opposition to Musharraf. In September the same year, Musharraf launched his autobiography "In the Line of Fire" in New York. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (FILE - MAY 14, 2006) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF FORMER PAKISTANI PRIME MINISTERS BENAZIR BHUTTO AND NAWAZ SHARIF SIGNING "CHARTER OF DEMOCRACY" DEFINING THEIR POLITICAL ALLIANCE IN OPPOSITION TO MUSHARRAF Musharraf suspended Supreme Court Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry on allegations of misconduct. Lawyers protested against the top judge and Musharraf's popularity plummetted as their pro-democracy campaign drew support. ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (FILE - APRIL 24, 2007) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) LAWYERS PROTESTING AGAINST THE SUSPENSION OF CHIEF JUSTICE IFTIKHAR CHAUDHRY MARCHING WITH BANNERS AND PLACARDS LAWYERS CHANTING (Urdu): "RESTORE CHIEF JUSTICE" ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (FILE - JULY 3, 2007) (ORIGINALLY 4:3) (REUTERS) MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT BUILDING BURNING, SET ALIGHT BY MILITANT STUDENTS FROM A MADRASA BELONGING TO LAL MASJID, OR RED MOSQUE MADRASA STUDENTS SMASHING AND BURNING CARS IN MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT CAR PARK
  • 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: LVA00EB7BV0P3
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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.
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