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Pakistan court refuses bail to Musharraf over detention of judges
May 23, 2013 by Alison Sacriponte
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court (ATC) refused Wednesday to grant bail to former president Pervez Musharraf over the detention of judges in 2007 when he imposed emergency rule. Musharraf has been detained since April 19 at his Islamabad farmhouse for the detention charges as well as conspiracy to.... [more]
Pakistan chief justice suspended for misconduct [this day at law]
March 9, 2013 by Arjun Mishra
On March 9, 2007, Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf suspended Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry for alleged misconduct and misuse of authority. General Musharraf seized executive power following the country's third military coup in 1999 and declared emergency rule in 2007, which the.... [more]
East Timor court sentenced rebels for presidential assassination attempt [this day at law]
March 3, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On March 3, 2010, an East Timor court sentenced 24 individuals involved with the 2008 attempted assassination of the president and prime minister of the country. Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao escaped unscathed from the act while President Jose Ramos-Horta was critically injured. Many of the.... [more]
Bahrain government bans all protests
October 30, 2012 by Sarah Posner
The Bahrain government banned all protests on Tuesday, threatening legal action against any groups that initiate demonstrations. The Interior Ministry announced this emergency rule to stop the persistent anti-government protests. This represents the broadest order since martial law was enacted.... [more]
Pakistan lawyers clashed with police over emergency in Lahore [this day at law]
November 4, 2011 by Cody Harding
On November 4, 2007, over 2000 Pakistani lawyers and law students gathered at the High Court in Lahore to protest President Pervez Musharraf's proclamation of emergency rule. The proclamation allowed for suspension of the constitution and dismissal of the Supreme Court. Initially peaceful, the.... [more]
Pakistan Supreme Court rejected Musharraf treason charges petition [this day at law]
August 27, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On August 27, 2009, the Supreme Court of Pakistan rejected a petition seeking treason charges against former president Pervez Musharraf, finding that the applicant lacked standing and that the Supreme Court was not the appropriate forum for such a petition. The petition was filed by Senator Syed.... [more]
Syria ends 48-year emergency rule
April 21, 2011 by Julia Zebley
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday ended the country's 48-year-old state of emergency, following the legislature's approval of the bill earlier this week. In several decrees issued Thursday, al-Assad also abolished the Supreme State Security Court (SSSC), developed in the wake of the.... [more]
East Timor extended emergency rule after assassination attempts [this day at law]
February 13, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On February 13, 2008, the National Parliament of East Timor voted to extend the state of emergency imposed earlier that week after attacks against President Jose Ramos Horta and Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao. During the attack, Horta was critically wounded and rebel leader Alfredo Reinado was.... [more]
Syria court imprisons lawyer for campaigning against emergency rule
July 4, 2010 by Sarah Miley
A Syrian military court Sunday sentenced lawyer and activist Haitham Maleh to three years in prison for campaigning against the emergency rule under which Syria has been governed since 1963. Defense lawyers for Maleh said he was charged with "weakening national morale". The 78-year old former.... [more]
Pakistan high court issues detailed judgment declaring emergency rule unlawful
October 2, 2009 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday released a detailed judgment to accompany a July declaration that former president Pervez Musharraf violated the Constitution of Pakistan when he declared emergency rule in November 2007. The court found in July that Musharraf's removal of many members o....... [more]
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