Danny Pearl’s Killer Won’t Walk — Yet, Anyway

New York Post ^ | October 12, 2020

[nickcarraway]

Pakistan’s Supreme Court made the right call last week, ensuring that one of the killers of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl won’t walk free — at least not for now.

Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheik’s been on death row since 2002 for orchestrating the kidnapping and beheading of Pearl. But a local court this year ruled he’s only guilty of the lesser charge of kidnapping and re-sentenced him to seven years, which would spring him now.

Pearl’s family appealed the decision, and the high court has now agreed to delay any release while it considers the arguments, which will take months.

[nickcarraway]

I'm kind of surprised the family has standing to appeal in Pakistan. In the U.S., wouldn't it be the prosecutor, not the family appealing the ruling?

[Rockingham]

Islamic tradition and law accord such a right to the family of the victim — very Old School and frequently subject to abuse and manipulation.

[null and void]

I'm reminded of Revelation 20:4

And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.

Yes I know Danny Pearl was Jewish, but the second half "...and for the word of God..." might still apply.

[griswold3]

Well, he couldn’t walk if his knees are damaged