How The World Should Take The Early Release of Convict Omar Sheikh in Murdering Daniel Pearl?


The world has been facing extremism since ages and it has become of the crucial challenges for the world to tackle. One of the brutal events the history will regret to tell is abduction and murder of the Wall Street Journalist, Daniel Pearl in March, 2000. It has been almost two decades that justice for Daniel has been pending. Though, the Pakistani government had soon captured the four convicts of the abduction and murder. One of the them, also considered mastermind the murder plan, Omar Saeed Sheikh is British National who was sentenced to death in 2002. But, somehow keep on delaying by Pakistani government. 

Now, the recent verdict by Pakistani Government has come out in public. It has overturned the the murder conviction of British National, Omar Saeed Sheikh and three others. The death sentence of convict was reduced to life sentence for seven years. 

The time the verdict came out in public domicile, It has disturbed everyone who believes in justice including American lawmakers, diplomats and journalists. With this verdict, Pakistan again proved the country is the harbinger of Islam Jihadists and it cannot be fake otherwise. Several organisations and journalism institutions have shown their disagreement and wrath towards the verdict. They have strongly condemned the verdict and want Pakistan to reconsider the verdict. 


What's the view of National Press Club? 

The National Press Club is a leading journalism institution in the world and has been opposing the verdict since it has come out. The organisation urges to Pakistan to reconsider it. 

A statement by Michael Freedman, president of the National Press Club seems very strong and agitating. In his statement he says that "Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh should not and must not, be a free man". 

However, it will be quite interesting how Pakistan reacts to the same. 


A quick insight to Daniel Pearl’s life:

Daniel Pearl was born on October 10, 1963 and died in February 01, 2000 by execution. He was an American journalist, working for the Wall Street Journal. In his span of journalism career, he had achieved greater laurels. He was known for his honest journalism as he was passionate about his job. He started his career with North Adam Transcript and The Berkshire Eagle in Western Massachusetts. Since then he kept on working to several organisations. In 1990, he joined Atlanta Bureau of Wall Street Journal. Out of his interest, he mostly focused on international affairs.


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