Musharraf Not to be Tried in Military Court

A Pakistani court trying former military ruler Pervez Musharraf for treason has rejected his plea to send his case to a military court, saying it has the jurisdiction to hear the case. The court on Friday summoned Musharraf to appear in court on March 11. The treason accusations relate to Musharraf's imposition of emergency rule in 2007, a year before he resigned. He denies any wrongdoing. If convicted, he could face the death penalty or life in prison. The ex-general will be...

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