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A Look at Rights Suspended in Pakistan Huffington
Post — 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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