Mazhar Abbas wants IFJ and CPJ to probe Arshad Sharif's killing

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 24 October 2022

Journalist Mazhar Abbas has called on the International Federation of Journalists and the Committee to Protect Journalists to investigate the murder of Arshad Sharif. Sharif was shot dead in Kenya earlier this week, prompting concerns over journalist safety.

Summary

ISLAMABAD—Journalist Mazhar Abbas has asked the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) to form a fact-finding mission to probe the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif (pictured).

Sharif was shot dead in Kenya in the wee hours of Monday.

In a tweet, Abbas said this murder should not go unnoticed. "I appeal to International Federation of Journalists @IFJasiaapacific and @CpjAsia to constitute Fact Finding Mission to probe the killing of senior anchor person and investigative journalist #ArshadShareef This case unlike many journalist's murder should not go unnoticed."

KEY POINTS:

• Mazhar Abbas appeals for a fact-finding mission by IFJ and CPJ.
• Arshad Sharif was killed in Kenya on Monday.
• Abbas emphasizes that this case should not be overlooked.
• The appeal highlights ongoing concerns about journalist safety.
• This incident marks another troubling development in press freedom.