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'''Murtaza Bhutto''' ([[September 18]] [[1954]] - [[September 20]] [[1996]]) was a [[Pakistan]]i politician. Born in [[Karachi]], he was eldest son of the former

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[[Prime Minister of Pakistan]] [[Zulfikar Ali Bhutto]]. Murtaza graduated Magna Cum Laude from [[Harvard University]] in 1976 and continued on to do graduate school at Christ College, [[Oxford University]]. In 1977, his father was removed from power and later executed in 1979. In response to the loss of power by his father, Murtaza is thought to have been instrumental in the formation of [[Al-Zulfikar]], a political organization that has been linked to various [[Terrorism|terrorist]] acts in Pakistan. In 1985, his brother Shahnawaz died of poisoning in [[France]].

Bhutto would return to Pakistan in the 1993, a few years after his sister [[Benazir Bhutto|Benazir]] had become Prime Minister for the second time. Upon

Murtaza Bhutto (September 18, 1954 - September 20, 1996) was a

arrival, Murtaza was put into jail on charges built during [[martial law]] by the regime of General [[Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq|Zia ul Haq]] in the 1980s. Despite this setback, Bhutto was able to campaign for and win a seat in the provincial assembly of [[Sindh]]. Bhutto was also a critic of his sister's government, accusing it of corruption. These accusations made him a political enemy of his own sister, and split the [[Pakistan People's Party]]. The split would also affect the family, leading his mother Nusrat to publicly support him over his sister.

Pakistani politician. Born in Karachi, he was eldest son of the former

Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. Murtaza graduated

Magna Cum Laude from Harvard University in 1976 and continued on to do

graduate school at Christ College, Oxford University. In 1977, his

father was removed from power and later executed in 1979. In response

to the loss of power by his father, Murtaza is thought to have been

instrumental in the formation of Al-Zulfikar, a political organization

that has been linked to various terrorist acts in Pakistan. In 1985,

his brother Shahnawaz died of poisoning in France.

As the political rivalry heated up, Murtaza began to accuse police forces of targeting his group. On the 20th of September 1996, there were close to 100 policemen placed in sniper like positions around Bhutto's 70 Clifton residence. Bhutto and his associates were all shot in fatal positions, their injuries were not sustained in 'cross-fire' as defenders of the Karachi Police like to claim. Forensic and ballistic evidence later proved that injuries sustained by the police were in fact self inflicted.

Bhutto would return to Pakistan in the 1993, a few years after his

sister Benazir had become Prime Minister for the second time. Upon

arrival, Murtaza was put into jail on charges built during martial

law by the regime of General Zia ul Haq in the 1980s. Despite this

setback, Bhutto was able to campaign for and win a seat in the

provincial assembly of Sindh. Bhutto was also a critic of his sister's

government, accusing it of corruption. These accusations made him a

political enemy of his own sister, and split the Pakistan People's

Party. The split would also affect the family, leading his mother

Nusrat to publicly support him over his sister.

The police left the victims to bleed for approximately 45 minutes before they were taken to hospitals, albeit hospitals that are not equipped to handle emergencies. The tribunal held later in 1997 ruled that Murtaza could not have been killed without approval from the highest echelons of government. Benazir Bhutto has not yet been able to account for her government's and police force's role in her brothers slaying. The trial is still in the courts of Pakistan. Bhutto is survived by his wife Ghinwa Bhutto, who is Lebanese, and a son and daughter.

As the political rivalry heated up, Murtaza began to accuse police

forces of targeting his group.On the 20th of September 1996 there were

close to 100 policemen placed in sniper like positions around Bhutto's

70 Clifton residence. Bhutto and his associates were all shot in fatal

positions, their injuries were not sustained in 'cross-fire' as

defenders of the Karachi Police like to claim. Forensic and ballistic

evidence later proved that injuries sustained by the police were in

fact self inflicted.

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The police left the victims to bleed for approximately 45 minutes

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before they were taken to hospitals, albeit hospitals that are not

equipped to handle emergencies.

The tribunal held later in 1997 ruled that Murtaza could not have been

killed without approval from the highest echelons of government.

Benazir Bhutto has not yet been able to account for her government's

and police force's role in her brothers slaying. The trial is still in

the courts of Pakistan. Bhutto who left his wife Ghinwa Bhutto, who is

Lebanese, and a son and daughter.

[[Category:1996 deaths|Bhutto, Murtaza]]

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