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Rights Suspended in Pakistan

The Associated Press
Tuesday, November 6, 2007 12:15 PM

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 three-year jail term if they "ridicule" members of the government or armed forces.

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