The trial of the British Islamic militant charged with the kidnap and murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl in Pakistan was adjourned today after his lawyer demanded more documents from the government.

Four men accused of kidnapping and killing Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl today challenged the Pakistani’s Government’s decision to try them behind prison walls, saying a closed trial violates Pakistani law.

Pakistani police today ringed the colonial-era courthouse in Karachi where a Briton was appearing for the kidnap-killing of American journalist Daniel Pearl, in a massive show of force before the hearing.

A Pakistani prosecutor today presented charges against four Islamic militants in the slaying of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.

Armed police were today guarding an anti-terrorism court in Karachi, Pakistan, for a closed-door hearing of the British former public schoolboy who confessed to masterminding the kidnapping of murdered US reporter Daniel Pearl.

A 21-year-old Islamic militant has confessed in court to sending emails announcing the kidnapping of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.