Tariq Islam on no Bhutto mercy plea

Title

Tariq Islam on no Bhutto mercy plea

Genre

Interview

TX Date

2 Apr 1979

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:03:28

Description

Tariq Islam, nephew of condemned former Pakistani prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, says the Pakistani Government is determined to execute his uncle. He also responds to news that British Prime Minister James Callaghan has sent a plea for mercy on Bhutto’s behalf, and adds that no plea will come from Bhutto or his family. He says that despite the atrocious conditions in which he is being held, Bhutto is still in strong spirits. Female interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Tariq Islam

Keywords

Government; Death penalty; James Callaghan; Prisons; Pakistan; Zulfikar Ali Bhutto; Murder trials; Prime ministers; Imprisonment; Trials; Politicians; Executions; Political trials

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