As further details about slain journalist Arshad Sharif's death emerge, members of the civil society including politicians and journalists have been demanding accountability and due investigation into the circumstances of his death.
Arshad Sharif was killed in Kenya by a gunshot fired into his head, it emerged early on Monday morning. The Kenyan police issued a statement claiming the journalist was shot by the police in a case of 'mistaken identity' after his driver failed to stop at a police checkpoint.
However, people are calling for a detailed investigation of the events leading to Sharif's death, demanding that the Pakistani government and military establishment offer some accountability.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he had requested Kenyan President to ensure a 'fair and transparent' investigation into Sharif's death.
https://twitter.com/CMShehbaz/status/1584505902157074435
Journalist Mehreen Zahra-Malik said that given the fact that Arshad had sought exile to escape from the consequences of his journalism in Pakistan, it was the duty of the government and military to find out and explain what had happened to him.
https://twitter.com/mehreenzahra/status/1584420270260903936
Former MPA Bushra Gohar also tweeted out that she demands an independent investigation into the unfortunate event.
https://twitter.com/BushraGohar/status/1584414879741775874
Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement chief Ammar Ali Jan also tweeted about the killing of Sharif and said that he hoped 'every effort' was made to investigate this incident.
https://twitter.com/ammaralijan/status/1584406500793274368
Journalist Ahmad Noorani also demanded an investigation of the two names allegedly repeatedly mentioned by Sharif.
https://twitter.com/Ahmad_Noorani/status/1584366834320814080
Aaj News Chief Shahab Zuberi also asked the Kenyan police and the Pakistani agencies to provide a detailed investigation.
https://twitter.com/zuberishahab/status/1584395454753943552
Human rights activists Gulalai Ismail and Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir both asked for strict accountability.
https://twitter.com/Gulalai_Ismail/status/1584403554940223488
https://twitter.com/ImaanZHazir/status/1584425812110942208
Arshad Sharif was killed in Kenya by a gunshot fired into his head, it emerged early on Monday morning. The Kenyan police issued a statement claiming the journalist was shot by the police in a case of 'mistaken identity' after his driver failed to stop at a police checkpoint.
However, people are calling for a detailed investigation of the events leading to Sharif's death, demanding that the Pakistani government and military establishment offer some accountability.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that he had requested Kenyan President to ensure a 'fair and transparent' investigation into Sharif's death.
https://twitter.com/CMShehbaz/status/1584505902157074435
Journalist Mehreen Zahra-Malik said that given the fact that Arshad had sought exile to escape from the consequences of his journalism in Pakistan, it was the duty of the government and military to find out and explain what had happened to him.
https://twitter.com/mehreenzahra/status/1584420270260903936
Former MPA Bushra Gohar also tweeted out that she demands an independent investigation into the unfortunate event.
https://twitter.com/BushraGohar/status/1584414879741775874
Haqooq-e-Khalq Movement chief Ammar Ali Jan also tweeted about the killing of Sharif and said that he hoped 'every effort' was made to investigate this incident.
https://twitter.com/ammaralijan/status/1584406500793274368
Journalist Ahmad Noorani also demanded an investigation of the two names allegedly repeatedly mentioned by Sharif.
https://twitter.com/Ahmad_Noorani/status/1584366834320814080
Aaj News Chief Shahab Zuberi also asked the Kenyan police and the Pakistani agencies to provide a detailed investigation.
https://twitter.com/zuberishahab/status/1584395454753943552
Human rights activists Gulalai Ismail and Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir both asked for strict accountability.
https://twitter.com/Gulalai_Ismail/status/1584403554940223488
https://twitter.com/ImaanZHazir/status/1584425812110942208