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Daniel Pearl, American journalist and South Asia Bureau Chief of The Wall Street Journal, kidnapped on January 23, is beheaded and mutilated by his captors.
On February 1, 2002, Wall Street Journal journalist Daniel Pearl was brutally executed by his captors in Pakistan.
Daniel Pearl, the South Asia Bureau Chief for The Wall Street Journal, was kidnapped on January 23, 2002, while reporting in Karachi, Pakistan.
After international efforts to secure his release failed, his captors released disturbing footage of his execution on February 1.
His murder shocked the global community and underscored the extreme risks faced by journalists in conflict zones.
Pearl's legacy endures through the Daniel Pearl Foundation, which promotes tolerance and press freedom worldwide.
His story remains a powerful reminder of the perils of reporting in volatile regions.
2002
Daniel Pearl
The Wall Street Journal