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Indian forces kill terrorist whose hijacking led to release of Jewish jlist. Daniel Pearl murderer

Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal's South Asia bureau chief, was beheaded on camera by al-Qaeda affiliated Pakistani terrorists in 2002.

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 A portrait of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl stands with a candle at the altar of St. Brides Church on Fleet Street in London

On This Day: Jewish journalist Daniel Pearl beheaded 20 years ago

A portrait of the Wall Street Journal's reporter Daniel Pearl stands with a candle at the altar at Fleet Street's journalists chapel St Brides Church prior to a memorial service in London March 5, 2002

Pakistan's top court orders alleged Daniel Pearl killer moved from prison

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US poised to take custody of alleged killer of Daniel Pearl


Pakistani court orders release of men accused of murdering Daniel Pearl

In April the same court commuted the death sentence of the main suspect and acquitted three others.

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Jewish leaders welcome continued detainment of Daniel Pearl's killer

Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was sentenced to death in 2002 for the killing of Pearl, but his conviction has recently been overturned, and is now being re-examined by the appeals courts.

British-born Islamic militant Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh is surrounded by armed police as he leaves court in Karachi on March 29, 2002

World Press Freedom Day coincides with Pearl family appeal

In March, the Sindh Province’s high court in Karachi overturned the murder conviction of the man sentenced to death for masterminding the kidnapping and beheading in 2002.

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Daniel Pearl's parents petition Pakistan against release of his murderers

"We're 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 terrorism."

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Pakistan court set to free four accused in Daniel Pearl killing

Pearl, 38, was investigating Islamist militants in Karachi after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the United States when he was kidnapped in January 2002.

A police officer wears protective gloves, as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), while guarding outside railway station during a partial lockdown in Peshawar, Pakistan March 25, 2020

Pakistan re-arrests four men acquitted in Daniel Pearl murder case

The Sindh provincial government's Home Department issued the order to arrest and detain the four before they were released from prison.

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Israeli-American Professor Judea Pearl Given Award for Courage

Pearl said that his life experience and the rise of “Zionophobic” racism in academia had made it “necessary” for him to take a stand.

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Last terrorist wanted in murder of Daniel Pearl arrested

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Judea Pearl renounces 'distinguished NYU alumnus' status over SJP award

"This sad happening at NYU unveils the power of ignorance in the electronic age," he wrote on Twitter.

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Pakistan arrests ‘last terrorist at large’ in Daniel Pearl killing

Terrorist also suspect in assassination attempt against former president Musharra.

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November 29 – the Jewish Thanksgiving Day

Finally, let us remind the Arab world that the UN voted for two states, not for a Jewish state only.

Jews crowd onto a British army armoured car as they celebrate in downtown Jerusalem the morning after the United Nations voted on November 29, 1947 to partition Palestine which paved the way for the creation of the State of Israel on May 15, 1948.