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Sharif deportation is challenged Sharif fights Pakistan expulsion
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Lawyers for Pakistan's ousted ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have challenged his deportation in the Supreme Court.Lawyers for Pakistan's ousted ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif have challenged his deportation in the Supreme Court.
Mr Sharif was deported back to Saudi Arabia on Monday, hours after landing in Islamabad to challenge the rule of President Pervez Musharraf.Mr Sharif was deported back to Saudi Arabia on Monday, hours after landing in Islamabad to challenge the rule of President Pervez Musharraf.
Lawyers for Mr Sharif's PML(N) party say the move was illegal and amounted to contempt of court.Lawyers for Mr Sharif's PML(N) party say the move was illegal and amounted to contempt of court.
The Supreme Court has become a focus of opposition to Gen Musharraf after he tried to sack its top judge.The Supreme Court has become a focus of opposition to Gen Musharraf after he tried to sack its top judge.
'Fully confident''Fully confident'
"We will fight this battle in the court of law," Mr Sharif's nephew, Hamza Sharif, said outside the court buildings in Islamabad, the Associated Press news agency reports."We will fight this battle in the court of law," Mr Sharif's nephew, Hamza Sharif, said outside the court buildings in Islamabad, the Associated Press news agency reports.
"We are fully confident that we will win, God willing.""We are fully confident that we will win, God willing."
KEY DATES 14 Sept: Date Ex-PM Benazir Bhutto will announce details of her homecoming15 Sep-15 Oct: Timeframe Gen Musharraf has set for his re-election as president by parliamentOctober: Parliament expires and general election must be held Why Sharif was deported Press disgust at expulsion In pictures: Short return KEY DATES 14 Sept: Date Ex-PM Benazir Bhutto will announce details of her homecoming15 Sep-15 Oct: Timeframe Gen Musharraf has set for his re-election as president by parliament15 November: Parliament expires and general election must be held Why Sharif was deported Press disgust at expulsion In pictures: Short return
The petition seeks the return of Mr Sharif to Pakistan and asks for contempt charges to be brought against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, the Interior Minister, Aftab Sherpao, and various officials.The petition seeks the return of Mr Sharif to Pakistan and asks for contempt charges to be brought against Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz, the Interior Minister, Aftab Sherpao, and various officials.
Mr Sharif originally went into exile in 2000 after being deposed by Gen Musharraf in a military coup a year earlier.Mr Sharif originally went into exile in 2000 after being deposed by Gen Musharraf in a military coup a year earlier.
In August the Supreme Court said he was free to return.In August the Supreme Court said he was free to return.
His arrival in Islamabad on Monday - and dramatic deportation after being charged with money laundering and corruption - came as Gen Musharraf has faced mounting pressure to stand down.His arrival in Islamabad on Monday - and dramatic deportation after being charged with money laundering and corruption - came as Gen Musharraf has faced mounting pressure to stand down.
Pakistan's deputy minister of information says Mr Sharif opted to leave Pakistan rather than be prosecuted for corruption, but the opposition says he was illegally expelled.Pakistan's deputy minister of information says Mr Sharif opted to leave Pakistan rather than be prosecuted for corruption, but the opposition says he was illegally expelled.
Pakistani troops surrounded his plane after it landed.Pakistani troops surrounded his plane after it landed.
There was a stand-off on board as he refused to hand over his passport to immigration officials for nearly two hours.There was a stand-off on board as he refused to hand over his passport to immigration officials for nearly two hours.
Eventually he agreed to leave the plane and was escorted to the airport's VIP lounge.Eventually he agreed to leave the plane and was escorted to the airport's VIP lounge.
But shortly afterwards he was separated from his entourage, charged with money laundering and corruption, and flown to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.But shortly afterwards he was separated from his entourage, charged with money laundering and corruption, and flown to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia.
Shots firedShots fired
Large numbers of police had set up barricades on roads to prevent Mr Sharif's supporters from reaching the airport on Monday.Large numbers of police had set up barricades on roads to prevent Mr Sharif's supporters from reaching the airport on Monday.
Mr Sharif's supporters were kept away from the airportMr Sharif's supporters were kept away from the airport
There were reports of clashes between police and crowds of Mr Sharif's supporters in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Attok, where shots were fired and several people were said to have been injured.There were reports of clashes between police and crowds of Mr Sharif's supporters in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Attok, where shots were fired and several people were said to have been injured.
One worker from Mr Sharif's faction of the Pakistan Muslim League party (PML-N) told the BBC that he and about 20 others had been badly beaten by police outside the airport.One worker from Mr Sharif's faction of the Pakistan Muslim League party (PML-N) told the BBC that he and about 20 others had been badly beaten by police outside the airport.
Opposition activists have called for a day of demonstrations across Pakistan on Tuesday.Opposition activists have called for a day of demonstrations across Pakistan on Tuesday.
The BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says it is not clear how much street power they will be able to muster. Many of their leaders are still in jail because of the security clampdown to thwart Mr Sharif's return from exile.The BBC's Barbara Plett in Islamabad says it is not clear how much street power they will be able to muster. Many of their leaders are still in jail because of the security clampdown to thwart Mr Sharif's return from exile.
Another former Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, has said Mr Sharif's deportation does not affect her own plans to return soon to Pakistan.Another former Pakistani Prime Minister, Benazir Bhutto, has said Mr Sharif's deportation does not affect her own plans to return soon to Pakistan.
She is reported to be near a deal to share power with President Musharraf but nothing is finalised.She is reported to be near a deal to share power with President Musharraf but nothing is finalised.