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Exclusive Prime accused in Daniel Pearl murder case shifted to Lahore amid 'tight security'

Prime accused in Daniel Pearl murder case shifted to Lahore amid 'tight security'

  • On assignment for Wall Street Journal, Pearl was kidnapped in Karachi and later beheaded in 2002
  • Sheikh, the main suspect in 2002 kidnapping and murder, was acquitted by a panel of three Pakistani judges
By NAIMAT KHAN ·
Militant convicted and acquitted of Daniel Pearl murder to leave prison

Militant convicted and acquitted of Daniel Pearl murder to leave prison

By AFP  ·
Special Attorney general says 'doubt' Omar Sheikh to be freed as Pakistan appeals Pearl verdict

Attorney general says 'doubt' Omar Sheikh to be freed as Pakistan appeals Pearl verdict

By Aamir Saeed - NAIMAT KHAN ·
US says 'no comment' as Pakistan orders release of convict in Daniel Pearl killing

US says 'no comment' as Pakistan orders release of convict in Daniel Pearl killing

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Lawyer for Daniel Pearl's family faces uphill legal fight

Lawyer for Daniel Pearl's family faces uphill legal fight

By AP ·
Pakistani court orders release of man charged in beheading of American journalist

Pakistani court orders release of man charged in beheading of American journalist

By AP ·
Pakistan court orders immediate release of four accused in Daniel Pearl killing

Pakistan court orders immediate release of four accused in Daniel Pearl killing

By Arab News Pakistan ·
Appeal opens against acquittal of Briton convicted in Daniel Pearl killing

Appeal opens against acquittal of Briton convicted in Daniel Pearl killing

By AFP ·
Pakistan court adjourns Daniel Pearl murder case for a month

Pakistan court adjourns Daniel Pearl murder case for a month

By AP ·
Four in Daniel Pearl case to remain jailed in Pakistan for now

Four in Daniel Pearl case to remain jailed in Pakistan for now

By AFP ·
Pakistani prosecutors appeal acquittal of suspects in Daniel Pearl murder

Pakistani prosecutors appeal acquittal of suspects in Daniel Pearl murder

By AFP ·

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