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Pakistani Court Extends Musharraf House Arrest In Bhutto Murder Case
May 14, 2013
A Pakistani court has extended former President Pervez Musharraf's house arrest by 14 days in a case related to the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
The antiterrorism court in Rawalpindi on May 14 also put off hearing a bail application by Musharraf until May 20.
The former military ruler is accused of failing to provide adequate security for Bhutto, who was killed in Rawalpindi while campaigning for parliamentary elections in December 2007.
Musharraf has denied the allegations.
He also faces legal charges in connection with the sacking of judges when he imposed emergency rule in 2007 and the 2006 death of a Baluch rebel leader.
Musharraf returned to Pakistan from self-imposed exile two months ago to take part in the May 11 general elections, but he was barred from running.
Based on reporting by AFP and Dawn.com
Source: http://www.rferl.org/content/musharraf-arrest-extension-court/24985418.html
Copyright (c) 2013. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036.
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