Pakistan's Pervez Musharraf in court for treason trial
Pervez Musharraf says the accusations against him are politically motivated. Photo: BBC NEWS
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Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has appeared in a Pakistani court for the first time on treason charges.
Security and health concerns prevented him from attending earlier hearings, and he has been in hospital for more than a month.
Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has appeared in a Pakistani court for the first time on treason charges.
Security and health concerns prevented him from attending earlier hearings, and he has been in hospital for more than a month.
Mr Musharraf is accused of unlawfully suspending the constitution and instituting emergency rule in 2007.
He is the first former military ruler to be tried in Pakistan, and faces the death penalty if found guilty.
The 70-year-old arrived for the hearing at the National Library in Islamabad in a heavily protected convoy.
He also faces separate charges of murder and restricting the judiciary.
Mr Musharraf says all the accusations against him are politically motivated.
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