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October 28, 2022

Thousands in Pakistan Mourn Journalist Arshad Sharif, Killed by Police in Kenya
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In Pakistan, tens of thousands of people attended the funeral of
prominent journalist Arshad Sharif in Islamabad Thursday. Sharif was
killed by police in Kenya Sunday, in what authorities claimed was a case
of mistaken identity. Sharif had fled Pakistan just two months before
his death to avoid arrest following a series of criminal charges over
his criticism of the Pakistani military and the government of Prime
Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who rose to power after the ouster of Imran
Khan. Arshad Sharif had been living in hiding in Kenya. Supporters are
demanding justice for Sharif and a thorough independent investigation
into his killing. Pakistan has a history of media suppression and
violence against journalists, and critics often blame the military.


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