Pakistanis lose rights to free speech, assembly, property rights, lawyers RAW STORY

Published: Monday November 5, 2007



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Print This Email This The Associated Press took a look at some of the restrictions of rights suspended by President George W. Bush's key terrorism ally General Pervez Musharraf Sunday. They follow. 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.



