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A Look at Rights Suspended in Pakistan - World on The 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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