Daniel Pearl

Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information on the kidnapping and murder of Daniel Pearl. Pearl, the South Asia Bureau Chief for the Wall Street Journal, was kidnapped in Karachi, Pakistan, on January 23, 2002. In February 2002, a video was posted on the internet depicting his murder. Pearl’s remains were found in May 2002 and returned to the United States. In June 2002, Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh was indicted in the United States for hostage-taking and conspiracy to commit hostage-taking, resulting in the murder of Pearl, as well as the 1994 kidnapping of another U.S. citizen in India. On July 15, 2002, Sheikh and three other suspects were convicted in Pakistan, and Sheikh received the death penalty. In January 2021, the Pakistani Supreme Court acquitted those involved in Pearl’s kidnapping and murder. The United States recognizes past Pakistani actions to hold Sheikh accountable and notes that Sheikh remains detained under Pakistani law. The Pakistani government is expected to review its legal options to ensure that justice is served. The United States is also prepared to prosecute Sheikh for his horrific crimes against an American citizen. Do your part. Secure a safer world and a brighter future. Click to learn about Rewards for Justice’s tip reporting options. You may choose from multiple platforms and contact us in numerous languages. To process your information efficiently, we ask you to state your information as succinctly as possible, provide your name, location, and preferred language, and upload all relevant files such as photographs, videos, and documents to support your information. An RFJ representative will soon contact you. Please be patient, as RFJ reads every tip we receive.