Pakistan's Lawyers Declare Victory

Pakistan's Lawyers Declare Victory

After two years of street protests and heated disputes with their government, lawyers in Pakistan are celebrating today. The nation's leaders announced this morning that they will reinstate a group of deposed judges -- including the...

After two years of street protests and heated disputes with their government, lawyers in Pakistan are celebrating today. The nation's leaders announced this morning that they will reinstate a group of deposed judges -- including the former chief justice of the Pakistani Supreme Court. We explore how the decision will affect the rule of law and the balance of power in Pakistan.

Guests

Gretchen Peters

Author of the book, "Seeds of Terror: How Heroin is Bankrolling the Taliban and al-Qaeda"; Former Pakistan Correspondent for ABC News

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