WhatsApp Logo Subscribe
For News Alert

News

US condemns Pakistan court s overturning of sentence in Daniel Pearl case

April 3, 2020 02:34 AM


Twitter Share Facebook Share WhatsApp Share

The United States on Thursday criticized a Pakistani court's overturning of a death sentence handed down over the gruesome killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl, calling the decision an "affront."

"The overturning of the convictions for Daniel Pearl's murder is an affront to victims of terrorism everywhere," said Alice Wells, the top US diplomat for South Asia.

She welcomed indications that Pakistani prosecutors would appeal the decision on British-born militant Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh.

"Those responsible for Daniel's heinous kidnapping and murder must face the full measure of justice," Wells wrote on Twitter.



Most Read

  1. Scores of LCWU students protest harassment by clerk Scores of LCWU students protest harassment by clerk
  2. Female student of Punjab University commits suicide Female student of Punjab University commits suicide
  3. ‘Madhubala’ to be shifted to Karachi Safari Park on Nov 26 ‘Madhubala’ to be shifted to Karachi Safari Park on Nov 26
  4. World Anatomy Day celebrated at Fatima Jinnah Medical University World Anatomy Day celebrated at Fatima Jinnah Medical University
  5. Chahat Fateh Ali Khan receives hilarious reactions on his new song 'Toba Toba' Chahat Fateh Ali Khan receives hilarious reactions on his new song 'Toba Toba'
  6. Karan Johar's sharp response guels ongoing fued between Alia Bhatt and Divya Khosla Karan Johar's sharp response guels ongoing fued between Alia Bhatt and Divya Khosla