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Pearl, the 38-year-old South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and beheaded while he was in Pakistan investigating a story in 2002 on the links between the country’s powerful spy agency ISI and al-Qaeda. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken with the family of slain American journalist Daniel Pearl, and assured them that the U.S. government remains committed to pursuing justice and accountability for those involved in his kidnapping and murder in Pakistan.
Pearl, the 38-year-old South Asia bureau chief for
The Wall Street Journal, was abducted and beheaded while he was in Pakistan investigating a story in 2002 on the links between the country’s powerful spy agency ISI and al-Qaeda.
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India lashed out at Pakistan at the 46th session of the Human Rights Council s High-Level Segment and said the release of Al-Qaeda terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh is a clear example of the nexus between the Pakistani and terrorists. She also said that by acquitting Omar Saeed Sheikh, Pakistan has clearly stated its hand in glove with such terrorist organizations. Omar Saeed is the terrorist convicted of abducting and murdering US journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002.
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Karachi [Pakistan], February 7 (ANI): The Sindh government on Saturday shifted Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the prime accused in the 2002 killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl, and his four associates from jail to a newly-built facility inside the prison, Dawn reported, citing sources.
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Omar Sheikh, 47, who once studied at the London School of Economics and had been involved in previous kidnappings of foreigners, was arrested days after Pearl s abduction
Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the man considered to be mastermind behind journalist Daniel Pearl s murder will be shifted to a safe house in Karachi jail premises. Sheikh who was convicted of the murder by a lower court in Pakistan was acquitted by Pakistan Supreme Court last week. After international outrage, federal and provincial governments in Pakistan opposed Omar Sheikh s release. Pearl s family has filed an appeal against Sheikh s acquittal.
Sheikh will now be shifted to a safe house within the jail premises.