Kenyan court orders government to pay $84,000 compensation to family of slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, ruling his killing as "arbitrary and unconstitutional".

A Kenyan court has ordered the government to pay the family of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, who was killed by police in 2022, Sh10 million ($84,000) as compensation. The High Court ruled that Sharif's killing was "arbitrary and unconstitutional," violating his rights to life and protection. The court also suspended the decision for 30 days to allow the government to file an appeal.

July 08, 2024
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