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Arshad Sharif killing: Prominent Pakistani journalist shot dead in Kenya | Arshad Sharif killing: Prominent Pakistani journalist shot dead in Kenya |
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Arshad Sharif left Pakistan in May after complaining about being harassed by the authorities | Arshad Sharif left Pakistan in May after complaining about being harassed by the authorities |
An investigation has begun in Kenya after well-known Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead by police at a roadblock on Sunday. | An investigation has begun in Kenya after well-known Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif was shot dead by police at a roadblock on Sunday. |
He was "fatally wounded" while he was a passenger in a moving vehicle after it failed to stop, according to a police statement. | He was "fatally wounded" while he was a passenger in a moving vehicle after it failed to stop, according to a police statement. |
Mr Sharif was a critic of Pakistan's military as well as a vocal supporter of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan. | Mr Sharif was a critic of Pakistan's military as well as a vocal supporter of ousted Prime Minister Imran Khan. |
The 49-year-old had left Pakistan in August after complaining of harassment. | The 49-year-old had left Pakistan in August after complaining of harassment. |
He had previously been in the UK and Dubai before travelling to Kenya. It is not known exactly what he was doing in the East African country. | He had previously been in the UK and Dubai before travelling to Kenya. It is not known exactly what he was doing in the East African country. |
Journalists in the Pakistani city of Karachi held a street protest over his killing on Monday. | Journalists in the Pakistani city of Karachi held a street protest over his killing on Monday. |
Journalists protested in Karachi | Journalists protested in Karachi |
Kenya's police watchdog - the Independent Police Oversight Authority (Ipoa) - said it had sent its rapid response team to the site of Sunday evening's shooting in Kajiado county near the capital, Nairobi. | Kenya's police watchdog - the Independent Police Oversight Authority (Ipoa) - said it had sent its rapid response team to the site of Sunday evening's shooting in Kajiado county near the capital, Nairobi. |
The team will be investigating the "alleged police killing of a Pakistani national", Ipoa chairperson Ann Makori told journalists. | The team will be investigating the "alleged police killing of a Pakistani national", Ipoa chairperson Ann Makori told journalists. |
A police statement said it regretted the "unfortunate incident". | A police statement said it regretted the "unfortunate incident". |
Officers had set up the roadblock as they were looking for a stolen car. "[The] deceased's motor vehicle came upon the police barrier which they drove through. It is then that they were shot at," the statement added. | Officers had set up the roadblock as they were looking for a stolen car. "[The] deceased's motor vehicle came upon the police barrier which they drove through. It is then that they were shot at," the statement added. |
Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (no relation) tweeted that he was "deeply saddened by the shocking news of journalist Arshad Sharif's tragic death". | Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (no relation) tweeted that he was "deeply saddened by the shocking news of journalist Arshad Sharif's tragic death". |
He later said that he had spoken to Kenya's President William Ruto requesting a "fair and transparent investigation... He promised all-out help including fast-tracking the process of return of the body to Pakistan." | He later said that he had spoken to Kenya's President William Ruto requesting a "fair and transparent investigation... He promised all-out help including fast-tracking the process of return of the body to Pakistan." |
Pakistan's Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb warned people against speculating about the circumstances surrounding the death. | Pakistan's Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb warned people against speculating about the circumstances surrounding the death. |
In a brief message on Twitter, Sharif's wife Javeria Siddique said she had lost a "friend, husband and my favourite journalist". | In a brief message on Twitter, Sharif's wife Javeria Siddique said she had lost a "friend, husband and my favourite journalist". |
Calling for a "proper judicial investigation", former Prime Minister Khan said he was "shocked" at what he described as a "murder", adding that he "paid the ultimate price for speaking the truth". | Calling for a "proper judicial investigation", former Prime Minister Khan said he was "shocked" at what he described as a "murder", adding that he "paid the ultimate price for speaking the truth". |
Mr Khan was removed from power in April after losing a vote of no confidence. Sharif, who had backed Mr Khan, then started complaining that the country's Federal Investigation Agency was harassing him and he left the country. | Mr Khan was removed from power in April after losing a vote of no confidence. Sharif, who had backed Mr Khan, then started complaining that the country's Federal Investigation Agency was harassing him and he left the country. |
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