World Alert: Regional Pakistani court commutes death sentence of man convicted of killing journalist Daniel Pearl, three accomplices acquitted

The decision by the Sindh High Court, which could still be overturned by Pakistan's Supreme Court, commuted British-born Omar Saeed Sheikh's sentence to life imprisonment. Three co-conspirators were acquitted. Wall Street Journalist Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and then beheaded in 2002 in Pakistan.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Apr 2, 2:34 AM     Regional Pakistani court commutes death sentence of man convicted of killing journalist Daniel Pearl, three accomplices acquitted The decision by the Sindh High Court, which could still be overturned by Pakistan's Supreme Court, commuted British-born Omar Saeed Sheikh's sentence to life imprisonment. Three co-conspirators were acquitted. Wall Street Journalist Daniel Pearl was kidnapped and then beheaded in 2002 in Pakistan. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2020 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071