ISLAMABAD(National times)- The newly-created Federal Constitutional Court has scheduled the hearing in the high-profile murder case of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif. A two-member bench, comprising Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Rozi Khan, will preside over the proceedings on 3 December. The case reached the Constitutional Court after the Supreme Court had taken suo motu notice of Sharif’s killing, following questions raised over the circumstances surrounding his death. Under the 27th Constitutional Amendment, all suo motu cases have since been transferred to the Federal Constitutional Court, giving it jurisdiction over such matters.

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Arshad Sharif, a prominent investigative journalist, was shot dead on 23 October 2022 on the Magadi Highway near Nairobi, Kenya. According to initial reports issued by Kenyan police, the incident was described as a case of mistaken identity. However, later developments suggested inconsistencies in the police version, raising concerns over the nature of the shooting and prompting a demand for deeper investigations.

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The upcoming hearing is expected to review the status of enquiries into the journalist’s death, including the contradictory statements issued by Kenyan authorities and the progress made by relevant Pakistani and international investigative bodies.