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In the Line of Fire: A Memoir
Autobiography of Pervez Musharraf
In the Line of Fire: A Memoir[1][2] is a book that was written by former President of PakistanPervez Musharraf and first published on September 25, 2006. The book contains a collection of Musharraf's memories and is being marketed as his official autobiography.
Synopsis
[edit]The book consists topics regarding Musharraf's personal life to the international and national issues and his rise to power. He writes about his childhood, education and life. The memoir also includes some very important international events which had direct connection with Musharraf and his policies. Besides these he writes about his life in Pakistan Army and the major assassination attempts on him. He also states that he wasn't involved in the 1979 Makkah seizure
Views on war against India
[edit]Musharraf writes in his memoir about the wars that took place between the two rival countries after independence, n
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Greetings from an ancient admirer, a long-time fan and a member of the species you call ‘liberal scum.’
Back in 1992 when you led the Pakistan cricket team to its first World Cup victory and made that narcissistic speech after the final, I used to work as a reporter and feature-writer for a local English weekly.
While most of the country’s press was wagging its collective finger at you for being selfish and arrogant, I defended you in a series of articles, in spite of the fact that (eventually) you were brave enough to admit that you made a mistake in taking all the credit for the victory as your team mates stood there, scratching their heads and maybe waving at you to remind you of their existence. ‘Hey, skipper, remember us!’
Being a fan, I was extremely excited when (in the mid-1990s) you decided to join politics and form your own party – even though I must admit, I was kind of apprehensive when I saw you hanging out with General (R)
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GEN Pervez Musharraf’s trial is one of the most significant trials in Pakistan’s recent history. It is extraordinary that a former head of the armed forces is being tried for treason and subversion of the Constitution, for the first time in the country.
The proceedings, however, have been conducted in absentia since 2016, when Musharraf left for treatment abroad. Despite multiple requests by the Special Court conducting his trial, he has failed to appear before the court.
The right to be present at one’s trial is an essential component of a fair rättegång. Under international law, including Article 14 of the ICCPR to which Pakistan is a party, this right can only be restricted in exceptional circumstances.
As per the UN Human Rights Committee, for criminal proceedings in the absence of the accused to be permissible in such circumstances, safeguards must be followed:
First, accused persons must be informed of the proceedings sufficiently in advance but nonetheless decline to be prese