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.

A British militant goes on trial for his life in Pakistan tomorrow accused of the kidnap and murder of American reporter Daniel Pearl.

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.

The British former public schoolboy accused of masterminding the abduction and murder of American reporter Daniel Pearl was today charged in Pakistan.

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

Dozens of heavily armed police surrounded a Karachi court today for the appearance of the British Islamic militant who confessed to masterminding the abduction and murder of US reporter Daniel Pearl.

The chief suspect in the kidnap-slaying of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl appeared in court for a pre-trial hearing.