Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Pakistan`s Ex-President Musharraf Charged Over Bhutto Murder



Pakistan Ex-Leader Musharraf Charged Over Bhutto Murder -- BBC

Pakistani ex-President Pervez Musharraf has been charged in connection with the 2007 assassination of opposition leader and former PM Benazir Bhutto.

The former military ruler has denied charges of murder, criminal conspiracy to murder and facilitation of murder.

It is the first time a current or ex-army chief has been charged with a crime in Pakistan. Mr Musharraf says the charges are politically motivated.

Ms Bhutto was killed at an election rally in Rawalpindi in December 2007.

This indictment had long been expected but was delayed because of threats to the former military ruler from the Pakistani Taliban. When he finally made an appearance in the anti-terrorism court in Rawalpindi it was amid tight security.

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More News On Pakistan`s Ex-President Musharraf Charged Over Bhutto Murder

Pakistan Charges Ex-President Musharraf In Bhutto Death -- NPR/AP
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Former Pakistan President Musharraf Indicted in Assassination of Former Prime Minister Bhutto -- Wall Street Journal
Pakistani Court Indicts Musharraf in Assassination of Bhutto -- New York Times
Pakistan ex-leader Musharraf charged in Bhutto death -- USA Today
Musharraf indicted in Bhutto murder case -- Al Jazeera
Pervez Musharraf indictment charges 'fabricated' -- BBC

1 comment:

Don said...

Yep...FABRICATED.