Justice denied: CPJ disappointed over court decision in Daniel Pearl case
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 2 April 2020
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The Sindh High Court in Pakistan overturned murder convictions related to the killing of journalist Daniel Pearl. The CPJ has called for an appeal of this decision.Summary
WASHINGTON, D.C.— In response to the decision of the Sindh High Court in Pakistan to overturn the murder convictions of four men accused in the 2002 killing of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement:
“The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply disappointed to see justice in the murder case of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl denied by a Pakistani court today,” said Steven Butler, CPJ’s Asia program coordinator. “We urge prosecutors to appeal the decision, which found Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh guilty only of kidnapping Pearl in a crime that led directly to his murder.”
Sheikh, who had previously faced a death sentence, had his sentence reduced to seven years for the crime of kidnapping, which could lead to his release shortly since he has been in prison since 2002. The court also overturned the convictions of three others in the case.
Key Points
- Sindh High Court overturned convictions of four men in Daniel Pearl case.
- Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh's sentence reduced to seven years for kidnapping.
- CPJ urges prosecutors to appeal the court's decision.
- Sheikh has been in prison since 2002, raising concerns over potential release.
- The case highlights ongoing challenges in justice for journalists in Pakistan.
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