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

Raw Story
November 5, 2007

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.