Umar Cheema (Urdu: عمرچیمہ) is a journlist and investigative reporter for the Pakistani newspaper The News.
[3] Cheema's investigative reporting on sensitive issues of corruption and military interference in politics has made him many powerful enemies.
[6] Following the incident, The New York Times issued an editorial, calling on the Pakistani government to find out who abducted Mr. Cheema and bring them to justice.
[8] In his acceptance speech, Cheema thanked the group for its "recognition of the bold work Pakistani media is doing".
[9] On 14 April 2011, Cheema also received the Tully Center Free Speech Award of Syracuse University.