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Pakistan court refuses bail to Musharraf over detention of judges
May 23, 2013 by Alison Sacriponte
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court (ATC) refused Wednesday to grant bail to former president Pervez Musharraf over the detention of judges in 2007 when he imposed emergency rule. Musharraf has been detained since April 19 at his Islamabad farmhouse for the detention charges as well as conspiracy to.... [more]
Former Pakistan military ruler granted bail, remains on house arrest
May 20, 2013 by Lauren Laing
Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf was granted bail Monday by a Pakistani anti-terrorism court (ATC), but he remains on house arrest over the murder of former prime ministerBenazir Bhutto. Judge Habibur Rehman ordered Musharraf to pay two bonds each worth one million rupees (approximately USD.... [more]
Pakistan court bans Musharraf from running for public office
April 30, 2013 by Lauren Laing
The Peshawar High Court of Pakistan on Tuesday banned former military ruler Pervez Musharraf from running for public office for the rest of his life. The court also extended Musharraf's house arrest over the murder of Benazir Bhutto. Saad Shibli, a lawyer for Mushaarraf, said he would challenge.... [more]
Pakistan court orders house-arrest for former president Musharraf
April 26, 2013 by Benjamin Minegar
A Pakistani court on Friday mandated that former president Pervez Musharraf stay in the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) until resumption of the case regarding the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. According to media sources, the 69 year-old former military.... [more]
Pakistan court denies bail for former president Musharraf
April 24, 2013 by Matthew Pomy
Former Pakistani president Pervez Musharraf was denied bail on Wednesday in the case regarding the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Musharraf was applying for pre-arrest interim bail, citing severe threats to his safety. Specifically, Pakistani authorities defused a car bomb.... [more]
Pakistan president signed legislation to implement Sharia law in province [this day at law]
April 13, 2013 by Arjun Mishra
On April 13, 2009, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zadari signed legislation that officially established Islamic Sharia law in the country's North West Frontier Province of Swat, an area bordering Afghanistan. Islamic militants linked to the Taliban reached an agreement with the government to.... [more]
Pakistan court extends bail for former president Musharraf
April 12, 2013 by Samuel Franklin
A Pakistan court on Friday extended by six days the bail granted to former president Pervez Musharraf, who faces charges of detaining judges during his time in office. The Islamabad High Court also ordered Musharraf to post bond for Rs 500,000, or just over USD $5,000, and to appear for his next.... [more]
Seven Pakistanis were indicted in Bhutto assassination [this day at law]
November 5, 2012 by Garrett Eisenhour
On November 5, 2011, a Pakistani anti-terrorism court indicted seven individuals, two government officials and five Pakistani Taliban in connection with the 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Former president Pervez Musharraf was also accused by the Federal Investigation.... [more]
Pakistan court restrained president from political activities [this day at law]
May 12, 2012 by Meagan McElroy
On May 12, 2011, Pakistan's Lahore High Court ruled that President Asif Ali Zardari cannot participate in political activities. The ruling followed accusations that Zardari's role as co-chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party was interfering with his official public role. Zardari, widower of.... [more]
Pakistan to seek arrest of ex-president Musharraf
February 21, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
Pakistan authorities pledged Tuesday to arrest former president Pervez Musharraf for his alleged involvement in the assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto. Interior Minister Rehman Malik said that the "government is moving for his red notice" which is an Interpol international.... [more]
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