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Former Pakistan leader Musharraf sentenced to death: state media
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – A Pakistan court Tuesday sentenced
former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in absentia to death for treason,
state media reported, an unprecedented move in the South Asian country where
the armed forces are often considered immune from prosecution.
“Special Court Islamabad has awarded death sentence to former President
Pervez Musharraf in a high treason case,” Radio Pakistan tweeted.
BSS/AFP/RY/1425 hrs