Former Pakistan President Musharraf Formally Charged For The Murder Of Benazir Bhutto

Musharraf was first attached to the killing by the Anti-Terrorism Court in February 2011 [Reuters]

Musharraf Arrested Over Bhutto Murder Case -- Al Jazeera

General Pervez Musharraf, the former Pakistan leader, formally arrested in relation to Benazir Bhutto murder case.

General Pervez Musharraf has been formally arrested in relation to the Benazir Bhutto murder case.

Al Jazeera's Kamal Hyder, reporting from Islamabad, said that Musharraf will remain at his Chak Shahzad farmhouse residence but will be produced at the anti-terrorist court in Rawalpindi on Friday.

“The Musharraf case has many implications given the fact that the country is less than two weeks away from election,” he said.

“It will be the responsibility of the new elected government to deal with this important issue.

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Update: FIA formally arrests Musharraf in Benazir murder case -- The Nation

My Comment: His legal problems are just starting.

Pakistan`s Former President Musharraf Escapes Treason Charges

Photo: Former President, General (retd) Pervez Musharraf

Pakistan's Musharraf Slips Treason Charges, But Is Held Incommunicado -- Christian Science Monitor

Pakistan's caretaker government has refused to bring treason charges against the detained former military leader, Gen. Pervez Musharraf, saying it was beyond its mandate.

Today, Gen. Pervez Musharraf remains under arrest, confined to two rooms in his farmhouse, and the former military leader of Pakistan is still not allowed visits, say his lawyers.

Yet in what is likely good news for the former Army chief, the interim government of Pakistan today said it will not try General Musharraf for treason, saying it does not have the power to do so and that elections, set for May 11, are a national priority.

“We cannot initiate proceedings against him [Musharraf] under Article 6 of the Constitution as we don’t have mandate to do so. Our mandate states that our first and foremost duty is to carry free and fair elections and provide security to the candidates,” the interim government said in its reply to court regarding Musharraf’s treason case, according to the National Turk.

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Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf Arrested On Treason Charges

Pervez Musharraf had been trying to stave off arrest since his return to Pakistan. Reuters

Musharraf Arrested In Pakistan On Treason Charges -- NBC

ISLAMABAD -- Former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf was arrested early Friday after he fled a court on Thursday when a judge ordered him detained on treason charges.

Musharraf's lawyer Qamar Afzal told NBC News " Musharraf has surrendered himself before the law and now he is in judicial custody"

Television footage showed Musharraf being escorted by uniformed police officers to an Islamabad court

Earlier, Musharraf had said he was being "punished for making Pakistan prosper and for making the country economically sound."

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Former Pakistan President Musharraf Flees A Courtroom After An Arrest Warrant Is Issued

Pakistan's Musharraf Flees Court After Judges Order His Arrest -- Reuters

(Reuters) - Former President Pervez Musharraf fled a courtroom on Thursday after judges ordered his arrest to answer allegations he committed treason in 2007, an ignominious retreat for a man who once dominated Pakistan and had hoped to revive his political fortunes.

Pakistani television broadcast footage of Musharraf dashing from Islamabad High Court in a black SUV as several lawyers made half-hearted attempts to pursue his vehicle - a scene that would have been unthinkable when Musharraf was at the height of his powers.

It was another blow to his hopes of resurrecting his political career after election officers barred him from standing at next month's general elections, in part due to the various legal challenges he faces. The bid had garnered widespread popular scorn.

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Pakistan's Former Pakistan President Benazir Bhutto Wanted For Murder

Pakistan Issues Arrest Warrant For Pervez Musharraf -- BBC

A Pakistani anti-terrorism court has issued an arrest warrant for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf over the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto in 2007.

Prosecutors say he was aware of Taliban plans to target her but did not act to prevent her murder in Rawalpindi.

They accuse him of failing to provide adequate security for the former PM.

Mr Musharraf - who lives in self-imposed exile in London - denies the allegations.

His spokesman, Fawad Chaudhry, said Mr Musharraf had no intention of returning to Pakistan for the hearing.

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