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Court orders Sh10m compensation for slain Pakistani journalist's widow

Slain Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif. [Courtesy]

The High Court has ordered the government to compensate Javeria Siddique, widow of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif, with Sh10 million for his death.

While delivering her judgement, Justice Stella Mutuku said the use of lethal force against Sharif by shooting him in the head was unlawful and unconstitutional.

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