Arshad Sharif's widow reveals shocking details of his murder in Kenya

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published last year

ISLAMABAD—In a deeply moving and troubling revelation, the widow of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif has shared harrowing details about her husband’s murder in Kenya in October 2022.

According to Javeria Siddique's tweet, when Sharif’s body arrived back in Pakistan, it bore evidence of severe mutilation. "When the dead body of my husband @arsched reached Pakistan, his four nails and one kidney were already taken out in Kenya. Two bullet wounds and twelve other injuries were on the body," she wrote.

Sharif, known for his fearless journalism, was threatened and charged with fake treason cases by the Pakistani regime, forcing him to flee the country. His widow claims that the manner of his killing in Kenya mirrored the threats he received in Pakistan, leading to suspicions about the circumstances of his murder.

Sharif's case has highlighted the dangers faced by journalists in Pakistan, with many being targeted for their investigative work. The hashtag #JournalismIsNotACrime has been used widely to call for justice and to emphasize the critical need to protect press freedom.

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