{"id":297684,"date":"2021-01-29T11:27:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-29T06:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/?p=297684"},"modified":"2021-01-29T11:27:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T06:27:09","slug":"netizens-outraged-over-accquital-of-main-accused-in-daniel-pearl-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/netizens-outraged-over-accquital-of-main-accused-in-daniel-pearl-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"Netizens Outraged Over Accquital of Main Accused in Daniel Pearl Murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) reaffirmed the Sindh High Court&#8217;s (SHC) decision to release the main accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh.<\/p>\n<p>A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Mushir Alam passed the decision while one member of the bench opposed the decision. The SC freed British-Pakistani Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh dismissing the Sindh government&#8217;s plea.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/punjab-police-under-fire-for-giving-vip-protocol-to-murder-suspects\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Punjab Police Under Fire for Giving VIP Protocol to Murder Suspects<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Grasping At Straws?<\/h3>\n<p>Now the Sindh government asserts that it will repeal against the SC verdict for release of the main suspect in the Wall Street journalist&#8217;s death. Sindh Information Minister, Nasir Hussain Shah said;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The Sindh government has decided to go for a review on the orders of the Supreme Court, &#8230; Omar Sheikh has admitted his involvement in the Daniel Pearl murder case,&#8221; he added.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The federal government is also on board according to a spokesperson for the Attorney-General for Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>Khalid Jawed Khan said;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;The federal government will provide the provincial government with every possible legal assistance in the matter,&#8221; the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The apex court is also set to hear separate appeals against the SHC&#8217;s earlier acquittal of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and still awaiting a decision.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Public Reaction<\/h3>\n<p>Netizens were largely disappointed over the release of Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This disgusting and an outrage! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DanielPearl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DanielPearl<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HWFjKmhfmi\">https:\/\/t.co\/HWFjKmhfmi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Catherine Arnst (@cathyarnst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathyarnst\/status\/1354823407162986498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 28, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The name\/legacy of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/danielpearl?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#danielpearl<\/a> deserves justice <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pwsTqYIomO\">https:\/\/t.co\/pwsTqYIomO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; JLeftyArt (@JLeftyArt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JLeftyArt\/status\/1354988885089071106?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/CrossroadsCCI\/status\/1354958177536790534<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Redteapot64\/status\/1354807343029002242<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Collegues of the WSJ Bureau Chief and US state authorities demand better.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MaryamNemazee\/status\/1354962747126149133<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/TradingJeremy\/status\/1354759303954100224<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/pressfreedom\/status\/1354786628896759816<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The US newly appointed Biden administration is furious to say the least. In a statement last month, then-US acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen said;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cAmerica stands ready to take custody of Omar Sheikh to stand trial here\u201d.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenateForeign\/status\/1354866122529660929<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecBlinken\/status\/1354907034165108738<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; letter-spacing: 5px; font-size: 16px; margin: 0;\">ALSO READ<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; font-family: Raleway ,sans-serif;\" href=\"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/lens\/twitter-rejoices-as-biden-announced-removal-of-trumps-muslim-ban\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter Rejoices As Biden Announced Removal of Trump&#8217;s &#8216;Muslim Ban&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Indians sure are fanning the flames.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/prafullaketkar\/status\/1355018467661934594<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aparna_Pande\/status\/1354946235736739843<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Geeta_Mohan\/status\/1354784966991732737<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/rishhikesh\/status\/1354869352181489666<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/sushantsareen\/status\/1355020347515367424<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/IndiaAheadNews\/status\/1354792808666648577<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What Does Daniel Pearl Family Have to Say?<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, the Daniel Pearl family&#8217;s attorney, Faisal Siddiqui <a href=\"https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/asia-pacific\/20210128-us-outraged-by-pakistani-order-to-free-man-convicted-of-daniel-pearl-murder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">released a statement<\/a> on how the SCP was the end of the line for the family. They have basically exhausted all avenues and a repeal isn&#8217;t much of a lifeline.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Today&#8217;s decision is a complete travesty of justice and the release of these killers puts in danger journalists everywhere and the people of Pakistan,&#8230; In practical terms there are no further legal avenues to pursue in Pakistan,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) reaffirmed the Sindh High Court&#8217;s (SHC) decision to release the main accused in the Daniel Pearl murder case, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh. A three-judge bench of the apex court headed by Justice Mushir Alam passed the decision while one member of the bench opposed the decision. 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