In a landmark decision today, Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled that former President Pervez Musharraf‘s declaration of emergency rule on November 3, 2007 was unconsitutional. GEO News reported, A 14-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Muhammed Chaudhry heard the constitutional petitions regarding PCO judges, appointments of judges of higher judiciary and [...]
Archive for July 31st, 2009
Breaking News: Musharraf’s Emergency Ruled Unconstitutional
Posted in News Briefs, tagged Judiciary, Musharraf on July 31, 2009 | 13 Comments »
The Rise of Child Soldiers
Posted in Backgrounders, News Briefs, tagged Taliban on July 31, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Earlier this week, Pakistani authorities announced they had rescued 20 young boys “who were among hundreds recruited by the Taliban and brainwashed into becoming suicide bombers at a secret indoctrination camp” in the Charbagh area of Swat Valley. Lt. Gen. Nadeem Ahmed, who heads a special support group tasked with handling the return of people [...]
