Anchor Arshad Sharif was killed in Kenya writing by. ILyas Gabol Anchor Arshad Sharif was murdered in Kenya. He is survived by his wife and two teenage daughters. His death has left Pakistan with a serious media vacuum, as he was seen as a symbol of the country’s liberal and progressive traditions at a time when such values are under pressure from an increasing presence of Islamic conservatism. The murder also reflects the fragile nature of journalism in East Africa where journalists are often targeted particularly in conflict zones like Somalia and Rwanda, with little or no protection offered to them by their governments. Mr. Sharif was based at the nation’s newest, but now highly controversial private TV station, Express 24/7. Mr. Sharif came to Kenya two years ago to work for the Government-owned Kenya Broadcasting Corporation, where he was part of a team of broadcast journalists and producers brought in by the country’s Salaries and Re...
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