Saleem Shahzad

Year: 2011

Nationality: Pakistan

Killed by: Military Officials

Location: Mandi Bahauddin, Pakistan

Press organization: Asia Times Online

What's Saleem Shahzad's story?

Shahzad, 40, vanished on May 29 after writing about allegedlinks between Al-Qaeda and the Pakistani Navy. His body was found on May 31 ina canal near the town of Mandi Bahauddin, about 75 miles (120 kilometers) southof the capital, Islamabad. His friends said the body showed signs of torturearound the face and neck. He had told colleagues that he had been receivingthreats from intelligence officials in recent months.

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