Article: On Pakistan, the Doha trade round, Spain, proportionality in war, Canada and immigration.(Letter to the editor)

Mulling Musharraf

SIR - Your survey on Pakistan characterised it as a Muslim country that all too easily embraces extremism (July 8th). One should remember that before General Pervez Musharraf came to power there were more press freedoms and no persecution of religious minorities with the kind of impunity we see today. Pakistan's fundamental freedoms have been dismantled over the past six years under the guise of a moderately "enlightened" government that has granted "concessions" to women and minorities only as publicity stunts. Those who are concerned about human rights in Pakistan must push for the restoration of the rule of law, free and transparent ...

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