Former Pakistan leader Pervez Musharraf has been sentenced to death after being found guilty of treason.
The court’s decision on Tuesday marks the first time a former leader of the armed forces has been sentenced to death in the country.
Musharraf has been in self-imposed exile ever since a travel ban was lifted in 2016 that allowed him to seek medical treatment abroad.
The 76-year-old has lately spent most of his time between Dubai and London.
Several Pakistan media sources reported the verdict and sentence, while a senior court official confirmed the rulings to AFP.
The trial which began in 2013 and is one of several involving Musharraf focused on his decision to suspend the constitution and impose emergency rule in 2007, according to his lawyer Akhtar Shah.
The move sparked widespread protests against Musharraf, ultimately leading to his resignation in the face of impeachment proceedings.
Musharraf’s lawyer said the former general was currently ill and remained in Dubai. He said no decision had been made on whether to appeal.
Retired general Talat Masood, now a security analyst, called the court’s decision “extraordinary”.
