Former Pakistan President Sentenced To Death For Treason

Pervez Musharraf was sentenced to death for high treason by a three-judge panel. The charges were related to his 2007 decision to impose a state of emergency in Pakistan, during which he suspended the constitution and detained judges. Musharraf pleaded not guilty in 2014 but left for Dubai in 2016 for medical treatment and has not returned, citing security concerns. He has not commented on the court's decision.

What was Pervez Musharraf found guilty of by the three-judge panel?

• Corruption

• High treason

• Tax evasion

• Election fraud

What action did Musharraf take during the state of emergency in 2007?

• He called for new elections

• He resigned from office

• He increased military spending

• He blacked out independent TV outlets

Which of the following was NOT a measure taken by Musharraf during the emergency?

• Suspending the Constitution

• Detaining judges

• Imposing a curfew

• Blacking out TV outlets

In what year did Musharraf leave Pakistan for medical treatment?

• 2012

• 2014

• 2018

• 2016

Why has Musharraf not returned to Pakistan?

• He was imprisoned abroad

• He was offered asylum elsewhere

• He cited security reasons

• He was banned from returning