US committed to seeking justice for Pearl’s murder
The Biden administration has assured the family of the slain American journalist Daniel Pearl that they will continue seeking justice for his murder. Pearl, 39, who was working for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and killed on 31 Jan 2002 in Pakistan’s Karachi city while working on a story on al Qaeda. A video of his decapitation was later sent to the US embassy.
Pakistan apex court says prosecution failed to prove Omar Sheikh guilty in Daniel Pearl case
Pakistan Supreme Court came hard on the government for failing to provide enough evidence and prove Omar Sheikh guilty of murdering US journalist Daniel Pearl, reported Dawn. The court, in its judgment, said the evidence furnished during the trial was full of factual and legal defects. The judgment also explained the reasons why the Supreme Court had earlier on January 28 acquitted him.
Islamabad: The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday revealed the detailed verdict in the Jan 28 decision to release Ahmad Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was arrested on charges of kidnapping and killing American journalist Daniel Pearl, where it was said that all charges against him could not be proven by the prosecution.
Key accused in Denial Pearl murder case shifted to Lahore
Kabul: Authorities in Pakistan have decided to shift the location of Ahmad Omar Sheikh, the key accused in the murder case of an American journalist Denial Pearl, citing security reasons, reported The Express Tribune.
Sheikh’s acquittal shows Pakistan is a terror-sponsor state, writes Afghanistan Times
Kabul: A news portal has targeted Pakistan and said the recent acquittal of journalist Daniel Pearl’s murderer, the terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh, by the Supreme Court of Pakistan reflects that Islamabad is “a truly terrorist-sponsor state.”
Islamabad: Pakistan's Supreme Court on Tuesday directed authorities to move the prime accused in the journalist Daniel Pearl murder case Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh from a death cell in the Karachi Central Prison to a government rest house within the next two to three days, media reports said.
Daniel Pearl murder case: Sindh govt files review petition against acquittal of Omar Sheikh
Islamabad: The Sindh government has filed a review petition in the Pakistan's Supreme Court against the acquittal of prime accused Omar Saeed Sheikh in the Daniel Pearl murder case, media reports said.
Journalist Daniel Pearl murder case: US ‘stands ready’ to try prime accused Omar Shiekh
Washington: The US Attorney General on Wednesday said his nation 'stands ready' to take custody of Omar Sheikh, the prime accused in the murder of journalist Daniel Pearl.
US govt condemns Pakistan Court's order to release Daniel Pearl's alleged killer
Washington/UNI: The United States on Thursday condemned a Pakistan Court's order to release British-born Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, accused of killing US journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
Pakistan: Supreme Court bars release of prime accused in journalist Daniel Pearl murder case
Islamabad/UNI: Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday barred the Sindh government from releasing Omer Saeed Sheikh, main accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case.
Pakistan: Journalist Daniel Pearl murder case convict Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh may soon walk free
Islamabad: In what could be a win for terrorists in Pakistan, the key convict in journalist Daniel Pearl muder case Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh may walk free soon.
Daniel Pearl murder case: Journo's parents challenge convicts' acquittal in Pak SC
Islamabad/IBNS: The parents of slain journalist Daniel Pearl have filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Pakistan seeking overturning of the ruling that freed the four convicted men involved in his killing, media reports said.
Daniel Pearl case: Amid global backlash, Pakistan rearrests key accused
Islamabad/IBNS: After facing a global backlash over a court order which acquitted the murder accused in journalist Daniel Pearl case, Pakistan on Friday invoked a special order to keep militant Ahmed Omer Sheikh in prison, media reports said.
Mockery of justice: Daniel Pearl's father on Pakistan court order on releasing Omar Sheikh
Washington/IBNS: At a time when the world is fighting against the COVID-19 outbreak, Pakistan is busy letting terrorists go free. This is evident from the fact when a court in Sindh on Thursday commuted the death sentence of Ahmed Omer Saeed Sheikh- who was convicted 18 years ago for abducting and murdering the South Asia bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal Daniel Pearl- to seven years, prompting the slain scribe's father call the move a 'mockery of justice'.
Daniel Pearl: ISI's hand in early release of convict Omar Sheikh suspected
A Pakistan court on Thursday commuted the death sentence of militant Ahmed Omer Saeed Sheikh- who was convicted 18 years ago for abducting and murdering the South Asia bureau chief of The Wall Street Journal- to seven years and now a certain section of the media has hinted at the role played by Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and interior minister Brigadier Ijaz Shah in the episode.