Acourt in Pakistan has freed disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan from house arrest, his lawyer says.Mr Khan, who has been under tight restrictions since 2004, can now leave home and receive visitors but must still report to the government.He must give 48 hours' notice if he wants to leave Islamabad.Mr Khan admitted transferring nuclear secrets to other countries in 2004 but was later pardoned by former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.Nuclear 'father'"The high court has declared him a free citizen," lawyer Iqbal Jaffry told local television.The Pakistani government says the restrictions that remain are for his own security.In January, the US imposed sanctions on people and companies linked to Mr Khan, the former head of Pakistan's nuclear programme.Last July, Mr Khan told the media that Pakistan had transported uranium enrichment equipment to North Korea in 2000 with the full knowledge of the country's army, then headed by Gen Musharraf.The former leader has repeatedly stated that no-one apart from Mr Khan had any knowledge of the transportation of nuclear technology.Mr Khan is seen as the father of Pakistan's nuclear industry and is still regarded a hero by many in the country. Friday, February 6, 2009
Pakistan nuclear scientist 'free'
Acourt in Pakistan has freed disgraced nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan from house arrest, his lawyer says.Mr Khan, who has been under tight restrictions since 2004, can now leave home and receive visitors but must still report to the government.He must give 48 hours' notice if he wants to leave Islamabad.Mr Khan admitted transferring nuclear secrets to other countries in 2004 but was later pardoned by former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.Nuclear 'father'"The high court has declared him a free citizen," lawyer Iqbal Jaffry told local television.The Pakistani government says the restrictions that remain are for his own security.In January, the US imposed sanctions on people and companies linked to Mr Khan, the former head of Pakistan's nuclear programme.Last July, Mr Khan told the media that Pakistan had transported uranium enrichment equipment to North Korea in 2000 with the full knowledge of the country's army, then headed by Gen Musharraf.The former leader has repeatedly stated that no-one apart from Mr Khan had any knowledge of the transportation of nuclear technology.Mr Khan is seen as the father of Pakistan's nuclear industry and is still regarded a hero by many in the country. 
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