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Pervez Musharraf's travel ban has been lifted by Pakistani court, says lawyer Pervez Musharraf's travel ban has been lifted by Pakistani court, says lawyer
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A court in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi has ordered the government to lift a travel ban on the former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in 15 days' time, his lawyer says.A court in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi has ordered the government to lift a travel ban on the former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in 15 days' time, his lawyer says.
"The court has allowed our appeal and ordered [the government] to strike down Musharraf's name from the exit control list. The order will be executed after 15 days," said Farogh Naseem. "The court has allowed our appeal and ordered [the government] to strike down Musharraf's name from the exit control list," said Farogh Naseem.
The delayed execution of the order "will give time to the government to appeal in a superior court if they so desire", he added. "The order will be executed after 15 days." The delay "will give time to the government to appeal in a superior court if they so desire", he added.
Musharraf, 70, flew to Karachi in April to undergo medical tests. He has said he wants the travel ban lifted so he can visit his sick mother in Dubai, but many in Pakistan see it as a ruse to flee the country and avoid the litany of criminal cases against him dating back to his 1999-2008 rule.Musharraf, 70, flew to Karachi in April to undergo medical tests. He has said he wants the travel ban lifted so he can visit his sick mother in Dubai, but many in Pakistan see it as a ruse to flee the country and avoid the litany of criminal cases against him dating back to his 1999-2008 rule.
Musharraf was indicted for treason in March over his imposition of emergency rule in 2007 – a case seen as a test of civilian authority in a country long dominated by the military. He also faces several murder charges. Musharraf was charged with treason in March over his imposition of emergency rule in 2007 – a case seen as a test of civilian authority in a country long dominated by the military. He also faces several murder charges.