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Pakistani PM Indicted on Contempt Charges

HeadlineFeb 13, 2012

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has been indicted on contempt charges after the Pakistani Supreme Court accused him of repeatedly ignoring the high court’s orders to revive longstanding corruption proceedings against President Asif Ali Zardari. If convicted, Gilani would be barred from holding office for five years and could serve up to six months in prison.

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