Musharraf faces five treason charges , including imposing emergency rule in 2008 . The former army chief , who ruled until 2007 , pleaded not guilty to all thousands . Pakistan media has reported that Musharraf 's mother is currently in critical condition in a hospital in the UAE , and that he has requested permission to visit her . Musharraf says he took action to stabilize the country and fight rising Pakistanis extremism . High treason carries the death penalty or life imprisonment .
Musharraf faces five treason charges , including imposing emergency rule in 2008 . The former army chief , who ruled until 2007 , pleaded not guilty to all thousands . Musharraf says he took action to stabilize the country and fight rising Pakistanis extremism . High treason carries the death penalty or life imprisonment .