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WASHINGTON: Distracted by domestic political wrangles and the holiday season in its final weeks in office, the outgoing Trump administration still managed to zero in on Pakistan trying to spring yet another terrorist, Omar Saeed, accused of murdering Wall Street Journalist Daniel Pearl, from prison, warning that it is closely following the matter.
"We are deeply concerned by the reports of the December 24 ruling of Sindh high court to release multiple terrorists responsible for the murder of Daniel Pearl. We have been assured that the accused have not been released at this time," the State Department said in a readout on Thursday, without mentioning Saeed's name.
A court in Pakistan earlier this week ordered the release of the British-born terrorist who was accused of killing WSJ South Asia correspondent Daniel Pearl in 2002 after government prosecutors failed to make the case against him although 18 years have passed since the gruesome murder. Sheikh was acquitted of the murder earlier this year but had remained in jail after an appeal against that decision began.
But the Sindh high court in Karachi ruled this week that Sheikh's temporary detention was illegal and he should be released soon.
The State Department, however, cottoned on to the judicial caper and virtually called for his continued incarceration.
"We understand that this case is ongoing and will be following closely. We continue to stand with the Pearl family through this extremely difficult process. We continue to honour Daniel Pearl’s legacy as a courageous journalist," it tweeted.
Or else what?
I like how this paper operates as if Pakistan did a complete turnaround.
"We are deeply concerned by the reports of the December 24 ruling of Sindh high court to release multiple terrorists responsible for the murder of Daniel Pearl. We have been assured that the accused have not been released at this time," the State Department said in a readout on Thursday, without mentioning Saeed's name.
A court in Pakistan earlier this week ordered the release of the British-born terrorist who was accused of killing WSJ South Asia correspondent Daniel Pearl in 2002 after government prosecutors failed to make the case against him although 18 years have passed since the gruesome murder. Sheikh was acquitted of the murder earlier this year but had remained in jail after an appeal against that decision began.
But the Sindh high court in Karachi ruled this week that Sheikh's temporary detention was illegal and he should be released soon.
The State Department, however, cottoned on to the judicial caper and virtually called for his continued incarceration.
"We understand that this case is ongoing and will be following closely. We continue to stand with the Pearl family through this extremely difficult process. We continue to honour Daniel Pearl’s legacy as a courageous journalist," it tweeted.
US warns Pakistan not to free Daniel Pearl killer Omar Saeed - Times of India
US News: Distracted by domestic political wrangles and the holiday season in its final weeks in office, the outgoing Trump administration still managed to zerotimesofindia.indiatimes.com
Or else what?
I like how this paper operates as if Pakistan did a complete turnaround.