Pakistan News And Discussion-13

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<b>A Look at Rights Suspended in Pakistan</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->A look at some of the restrictions and suspended rights in the state of emergency declared by Pakistani President Gen. Pervez Musharraf:

_ Protection of life and liberty.
_ The right to free movement.
_ The right of detainees to be informed of their offense and given access to lawyers.
_ Protection of property rights.
_ The right to assemble in public.
_ The right to free speech.
_ Equal rights for all citizens before law and equal legal protection.
_ Media coverage of suicide bombings and militant activity is curtailed by new rules. Broadcasters also face a t<b>hree-year jail term if they "ridicule" members of the government or armed forces.</b>
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