UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has deplored the death of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Nairobi, Kenya, on 23 October.
I deplore the death of Arshad Sharif. It is crucial that the investigation launched by the Kenyan authorities be thorough and transparent and shed light on the motives of this killing, to determine the appropriate prosecutorial response.Audrey Azoulay UNESCO Director-General
Sharif, a renowned Pakistani investigative journalist and news-show host was shot dead by police while riding in a motor vehicle. According to Kenyan police, the shooting may have been the result of mistaken identity as police attempted to track a stolen car.
A former anchor for ARY News television programme Powerplay, Sharif left Pakistan in August after a warrant for his arrest had reportedly been issued for "spreading hate against the military".
UNESCO promotes the safety of journalists through global awareness-raising, capacity building and by coordinating the implementation of the UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity.
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