Musharraf challenges treason trial in civilian court

Musharraf's legal representatives in London have already submitted a report to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and have appealed to the US, the UK and Saudi Arabia to help the former military ruler.

His legal team has called on the international community, in particular the British, the US and Saudi governments to intervene in support of Musharraf who has provided immense assistance to the West in its “war on terror”.  

The special court was set up by the Pakistan government to try Musharraf for high treason for suspending the constitution in 2007.

The former president is charged with abrogating, subverting, suspending, holding in abeyance and attempting to conspire against the 1973 Constitution by declaring emergency and overthrowing the superior judiciary .  

On November 17, the government decided to initiate treason proceedings against Musharraf.

Attorney General Munir Malik has said there is strong evidence against Musharraf and he could be sentenced to death or life imprisonment.