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which said in a statement that freeing the men “would only add to the threats facing journalists in Pakistan and deepen Pakistan’s reputation as a haven for terrorists.” The Wall Street Journal’s South Asia bureau chief, Pearl was killed while investigating Islamic terror groups in 2002. A graphic video of his beheading was later broadcast on CNN, horrifying the global audience. Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, a British citizen originally from Pakistan, was later convicted for the murder and sentenced to death along with three others. However, their sentences were commuted last month due to lack of evidence by a Karachi court.
High Court to Hear PM Controversy
Will Daniel Pearl’s Killers Go Free? The parents of murdered journalist Danial Pearl appealed to the Pakistani Supreme Court in an attempt to prevent the early release of the men who killed their son. Pearl was abducted and killed in 2001 by four Pakistani men over his
Jewish faith. The terrorists had their sentence commuted in April by a Pakistani court despite international protests. Now, Pearl’s parents have launched a last-ditch effort to prevent Daniel’s killers from going free. “We have filed an appeal of this decision to the Pakistan Supreme Court,” announced Judea Pearl. “We are standing up for justice not only for our son, but for all our dear friends in Pakistan so they can live
in a society free of violence and terror and raise their children in peace and harmony.”
The appeal was endorsed by the Committee to Protect Journalists,
Israel’s High Court of Justice began a closely anticipated hearing on Sunday regarding a petition that seeks to disqualify Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from continuing as Israel’s highest elected official. After an unprecedented three rounds of elections this year, Netanyahu is close to continuing his record 12 years at Israel’s helm. With the Likud and Kahol Lavan agreeing on a national unity government, Netanyahu is set to remain as prime minister for the next 18 months, after which he will be replaced by Benny Gantz. Yet a slew of nonprofits have petitioned the court against the potential coalition, arguing that it is unreasonable for President Reuven Rivlin to task Netanyahu to form a government due to his upcoming criminal trial. Netanyahu had been indicted on charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust in three separate investigations titled “Cases 1000,”
