Interesting isn’t it, given that Musharraf took power claiming that he needs the power to deal with “threats” and alluding to Islamic extremism, how the post-coup roundups are of human rights activists and supreme court justices. These regimes just aren’t that scared of what they say they’re scared of, are they?
Interesting isn’t it, given that Musharraf took power claiming that he needs the power to deal with “threats” and alluding to Islamic extremism, how the post-coup roundups are of human rights activists and supreme court justices. These regimes just aren’t that scared of what they say they’re scared of, are they?
They are, after all, negotiating prisoner exchanges with the militants in the border regions – and well they should, and combat is ongoing as well. It is just the contrast between negotiating with militants and locking up judges and activists is a bit striking, considering the coup’s justification is to deal with militants.
The regime’s also announced that the elections could be delayed for a year.
