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December 1, 2008 11:00:03 AM CST


Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry

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Pakistan PM's First Move Flouts Musharraf

Gilani takes office, orders judges jailed
by president freed

(Newser) - Yousaf Raza Gilani ordered the release of 60 judges detained by Pervez Musharraf only minutes after being elected Pakistan's prime minister today, CBS reports. The president replaced the judges with a friendlier crop after imposing a state of emergency in November. If the freed justices are reinstated, a renewed legal challenge to Musharraf's election could ensue. More »

More about:  Pakistan Pervez Musharraf Pakistan People's Party Pakistan judges Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry Iftikhar Chaudhry Yusuf Raza Gillani

Police Gas Pakistan Lawyers

Protests supporting sacked chief justice turn violent

(Newser) - Police in Pakistan fired tear gas at a rally of about 100 lawyers in Karachi as the country's deposed chief justice, still under house arrest, roused supporters across the country on a smuggled mobile phone, calling for the incoming government to reinstate him and his colleagues. The justice, whom President Pervez Musharraf sacked during the state of emergency, told lawyers: "Victory is not far off now." More »

More about:  Pakistan Pervez Musharraf Nawaz Sharif Asif Ali Zardari Karachi Lahore Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry Quetta Pakistan lawyers

Musharraf Set
to Restore Constitution*

*But he'll tweak it first
to ensure he can't
be prosecuted

(Newser) - Pervez Musharraf is set to lift Pakistan's state of emergency Saturday, but he's not going to take any guff for it—the president will only restore the constitution if it is first amended so he can't be tried for actions during the past 6 weeks of emergency rule. As lawyers held more protests against the former general, Pakistan's AG told the AP that legal experts were polishing the tweaks. More »

More about:  Pakistan Pervez Musharraf Benazir Bhutto Nawaz Sharif emergency rule Pakistan Supreme Court Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry

Bhutto Plans Mass Rally;
Lawyers Clash With Police

State of emergency continues as ex-PM calls for protests

(Newser) - As lawyers continue to clash with police in Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto has vowed to lead massive public protests to force Pervez Musharraf to restore the constitution and hold elections as scheduled. The Times of London reports that Bhutto is traveling to the capital, Islamabad, today to meet with fellow opposition leaders, and she will hold a rally in nearby Rawalpindi, the garrison city where Gen. Musharraf keeps his headquarters. More »

More about:  Pakistan Pervez Musharraf Benazir Bhutto state of emergency Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry

Pakistani Court Restores Judge

Slap to Musharraf will tk pro-democracy movement

(Newser) - The Pakistani Supreme Court has returned the country’s top judge to power, overruling  the suspension meted out by President Musharraf, which ignited a pro-democracy protest movement this spring. Charges of nepotism and abuse of power against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry were called "illegal" by the court. More »

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