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Pakistan high court orders Musharraf to respond to treason allegations
April 8, 2013 by Benjamin Minegar
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday ordered former Pakistani president and military ruler Pervez Musharraf to remain in the country until he has responded to allegations of treason. The allegations stem from Musharraf's 1999 military overthrow of democratically-elected prime minister Nawaz.... [more]
Pakistan high court refuses Musharraf treason charges petition
August 28, 2009 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The registrar of the Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday rejected a petition seeking treason charges against former president Pervez Musharraf, finding that the applicant lacked standing and that the Supreme Court was not the appropriate forum for such a petition. The petition was filed by.... [more]
Sharif hijacking acquittal [Pakistan SC] [document]
July 17, 2009 by Ingrid Burke
Sharif v. State, Supreme Court of Pakistan, July 17, 2009. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on Nawaz Sharif....... [more]
Pakistan high court acquits ex-PM Sharif of hijacking, allows him to run for office
July 17, 2009 by Christian Ehret
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday acquitted opposition leader Nawaz Sharif on charges of hijacking a plane carrying General Pervez Musharraf in 1999. The conviction had barred Sharif from running for office, although the court lifted the ban in May. It was alleged that then-prime minister.... [more]
Pakistan Supreme Court lifts election ban on opposition leader Sharif
May 26, 2009 by Andrew Morgan
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday lifted a ban preventing opposition politician and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif from participating in politics. The Supreme Court had barred Sharif from holding elected office in Pakistan because of an earlier criminal conviction for....... [more]
Pakistan election ban ruling [Pakistan SC] [document]
May 26, 2009 by Ingrid Burke
Federation of Pakistan v. Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, et al., Supreme Court of Pakistan, May 26, 2009. Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Pakistan election ban ruling....... [more]
Pakistan high court suspends decision barring ex-PM Sharif from elected office
April 1, 2009 by Andrew Gilmore
The Supreme Court of Pakistan suspended its February decision Tuesday barring former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother from holding elected office, pending the high court's final review of the decision. Last week, the government of President Asif Ali Zardari petitioned the court to rev....... [more]
Pakistan government appeals high court decision banning ex-PM from political office
March 19, 2009 by Andrew Gilmore
The government of Pakistan President Ali Asif Zardari and his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Pakistan Thursday, asking the court to review its February decision banning former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother from holding elected office. The.... [more]
Pakistan ex-PM leads march for judges as Chaudhry reinstatement rumored
March 15, 2009 by Devin Montgomery
Pakistan opposition leader and ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Sunday defied a house arrest order to lead a march by opposition activists and members of the Pakistan lawyers' movement against President Asif Ali Zardari and his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). The government had ordered Sharif an....... [more]
Pakistan lawyers face government opposition on second 'long march'
March 12, 2009 by Andrew Gilmore
Members of the Pakistan lawyers' movement and opposition politicians and supporters began a long march from Karachi to Islamabad Thursday against the government of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP). The protesters, led by Nawaz Sharif of the Pa....... [more]
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