Arshad Sharif: Compensation for widow of Pakistani journalist killed by Kenya police

Arshad Sharif was an outspoken TV anchor who fled Pakistan after receiving death threats.

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Arshad Sharif was a TV anchor known for his outspoken criticism of Pakistan's powerful military leaders and corruption in politics.

The father-of-five received death threats that he flagged to Pakistan's top judge, before fleeing his home country to seek safety abroad.

Sharif's killing two months later at the hands of police in the Kenyan town of Kajiado caused outrage, and the slow response by officials prompted UN experts to criticise both Kenya and Pakistan.

Kenya's police had argued it was a case of mistaken identity but Sharif's widow, Javeria Siddique, said it was a contract killing carried out on behalf of an unnamed individual in Pakistan.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c134x2ey7mgo

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