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Pakistan's Musharraf set for delayed treason trial

(BBC) Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf is due to go on trial charged with treason.


The charges relate to his decision in 2007 to suspend the constitution and impose emergency rule.

The trial had been due to open last week but was postponed after Mr Musharraf's lawyers said explosives had been found along his route to the court house in Islamabad.

Mr Musharraf says all the accusations against him are politically motivated.

The 70-year-old is the first Pakistani former military ruler to face trial for treason. He could be sentenced to death or life in prison if found guilty.

He also faces separate charges of murder and restricting the judiciary.

Full story: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25565823

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-- BBC 2014-01-01

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Oh, I hope Thailand doesn't get wind that suspending the constitution and throwing an elected gov't out could be construed as treason. Especially scary for military men.

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The 70-year-old is the first Pakistani former military ruler to face trial for treason. He could be sentenced to death or life in prison if found guilty.

In Thailand a 500 baht fine...

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The 70-year-old is the first Pakistani former military ruler to face trial for treason. He could be sentenced to death or life in prison if found guilty.

In Thailand a 500 baht fine...

BA HAHAHAH!!!

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Mr Musharraf says all the accusations against him are politically motivated.

Where have I heard this before.....it came from the direction of Dubai....

Might be Mr Musharraf's bank manager calling... I guess politics takes a special breed of man, and occaisionally you get to see them in court wth that 'wot me?' look all over their chevy chase as their perceived value as a geopolitical chess piece runs ingloriously dry.

Think 'that' man in Dubai has a little bit of toothpaste left in his tube to squeeze, unfortunately.. such are the scenes of the baying mob....

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