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Posted inPolitics and Movements: International

Pakistan: Democracy in crisis

Political opposition denounces emergency proclamation Story Transcript ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER/PRODUCER: On November 3, 2007, General Pervez Musharraf, who also serves as the president of Pakistan, declared a state of emergency. Musharraf cited the need to fight extremism and terrorism, and also denounced the judiciary. The main roads and major cities, premises of TV and radio […]

Posted inPolitics and Movements: International

Pakistan arrests human rights leaders

Asma Jahangir, arrested under Emergency measures, interviewed in TRNN studio two weeks ago Story Transcript ZAA NKWETA, PRESENTER/PRODUCER: As Pakistan descends deeper into crisis, is the country moving toward democracy or martial law? Aijaz Ahmad, the Real News Network’s senior news analyst, speaks with Asma Jahangir, chair and founder of the human rights commission in […]