LONDON (Reuters) - The state of emergency in Pakistan breaks international law and human rights standards enshrined in the constitution, Amnesty International said on Monday.
Condemning Musharraf's declaration of a state of emergency on Saturday and decision to suspend the constitution, the human rights group called for an immediate return to constitutional rule and the release of hundreds of detainees.
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