Former Pakistan leader Musharraf sentenced to death
Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf. Musharraf resigned in August 2008 in the face of impeachment proceedings by the new governing coalition and went into exile. FILE PHOTO | AFP
Exiled former Pakistan military leader Pervez Musharraf was sentenced to death Tuesday after being found guilty of treason, an unprecedented move in a country where the armed forces are often considered immune from prosecution.
The court's decision marks the first time a former leader of the armed forces has been sentenced to death in Pakistan, where the military maintains a firm grip on power and has ruled the country for roughly half its 72-year history.
