The Balochistan High Court [5] issued an arrest warrant Nov. 28 for former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf [6], who is accused [7] of involvement with the murder [8] of Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti [9] in a military operation in 2006. Bugti had led a campaign for greater autonomy in the Balochistan region. Cases against Musharraf have been ongoing since 2010. In April Pakistan's Anti-Terrorism Court issued a nonbailable arrest warrant against the former president and military leader for detaining more than 60 judges [10] after declaring a state of emergency in 2007. He was also indicted in 2014 on charges of high treason, for which could face the death penalty. Musharraf pleaded not guilty to each of the charges against him, including unlawfully suspending the constitution. He called the charges politically motivated and maintained that the country had prospered under his 2001-2008 rule.
From Jurist [11], Nov. 28. Used with permission.
Note: Musharraf currently remains at large despite the charges against him, and was allowed to travel abroad earlier this year for medical treatment. (PTI [12], Nov. 28) He continues to have his political supporters [13] within Pakistan.
