Tag: #Treason
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Saudi soldiers sentenced to death for treason
Three Saudi military officials have been sentenced to death for treason. According to reports, the three military personnel were sentenced to death today, in a Southern cantonment. According to the Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Ministry of Defense has announced the execution of soldiers, Muhammad bin Ahmed bin Yahya, Sahir bin Isa bin Qasim Haqwi, and…
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Musharraf submits appeal in SC against Registrar Office objections
ISLAMABAD, Feb 13 (APP): Former president Pervez Musharraf on Thursday submitted an appeal in the Supreme Court against objections of the Registrar Office. The Registrar’s Office had objected to the appeal against the death sentence. The Special Court had awarded five times capital punishment to Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case. The appeal against…
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Musharraf moves SC against special court judgment
ISLAMABAD, Jan 16 (APP): Former President General (R) Pervez Mushaaraf on Thursday moved a petition to the Supreme Court challenging the special court’s judgment against him in the high treason case. He said he had not been intentionally absent from the proceedings of the special court as he had been facing health issues. The former…
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Govt to file reference against Justice Seth, challenge Musharraf case verdict
ISLAMABAD, Dec 20(APP):The Federal Government on Thursday decided to file a reference in the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against the author judge of the verdict against former president Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case under Article 209 of the Constitution, besides challenging the judgment in the Supreme Court. Flanked by the prime minister’s special…
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Musharraf’s plea referred to LHC CJ for full bench formation
LAHORE, Dec 17 (APP): A judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC) Tuesday referred a petition filed by former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf, challenging formation and proceedings of Special Court in the high treason case against him, to the chief justice with a request to form a full bench for hearing the matter. Justice…
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ANP Chief terms court verdict in Mushraf case good omen
PESHAWAR, Dec 17 (APP): Central President Awami National Party, Asfandyar Wali Khan Tuesday said that verdict in treason case against Pevaiz Mushraf is a good omen that would strengthen the existing democratic system in the country. In a statement issued from Wali Bagh Charsadda, he said that former dictator Perviaz Mushraf committed an irreparable blunder…
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Special Court awards capital punishment to former President Pervez Musharraf
ISLAMABAD, Dec 17 (APP): The Special Court on Tuesday awarded capital punishment to former President Pervez Musharraf in the high treason case for “abrogating and subverting the Constitution by proclamation of emergency in the country on November 3, 2007.” A three-member bench of the Special Court, headed by Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Waqar…
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Musharraf petition: LHC asks AAG to get instructions from Secretary Interior
LAHORE, Dec 10 (APP): The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition, filed by former president Pervez Musharraf, challenging formation and proceedings of special court in high treason case against him, till December 17. The court directed the additional attorney general to appear on the next date of hearing after…
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Cambodian opposition leader still to face treason trial: PM
Phnom Penh, Nov 18 (AFP/APP): Cambodian opposition figure Kem Sokha, freshly freed from house arrest, will still stand trial for treason, strongman premier Hun Sen said Monday. Kem Sokha, 66, is the co-founder of the banned Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), which was dissolved ahead of widely criticised elections last year. Arrested in 2017 and…
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Trump lashes out at rising impeachment storm
Washington, Oct 3 (AFP/APP):A bellicose Donald Trump unleashed furious attacks Wednesday on the impeachment inquiry launched against him by Democrats, amid an intensifying standoff between the president and Congress. Trump — accused of leaning on Ukraine’s president to dig up dirt on one of his main 2020 election rivals — resorted to coarse language in…