{"id":46623,"date":"2022-10-25T07:17:59","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T07:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=46623"},"modified":"2022-10-25T07:18:08","modified_gmt":"2022-10-25T07:18:08","slug":"us-strongly-condemns-murder-of-pakistani-journalist-arshad-sharif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2022\/46623\/","title":{"rendered":"US strongly condemns murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON (National Times) \u2013 The United States on Monday strongly condemned the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, Dunya News reported.<\/p>\n<p>The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price while briefing the newsmen in Washington said that we\u2019re deeply saddened by the death of Arshad Sharif. He expressed condolences to Arshad\u2019s family members and his loved ones, and to all those who knew him.<\/p>\n<p>US State Department spokesperson demanded full investigation by the Government of Kenya into Arshad Sharif\u2019s death. He said that it\u2019s not entirely clear that we know all the circumstances at this point regarding what led to his death, but we do urge a full investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Ned Price said that we fully believe in the protection of journalists and the right to freedom of expression and added that USAID has a number of programs to work with governments around the world to bolster those rights, to bolster independent media.<\/p>\n<p>He said that it\u2019s clear through his work that Arshad Sharif was dedicated to the fundamental right of freedom of expression. \u201cHis work was known around the world,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WASHINGTON (National Times) \u2013 The United States on Monday strongly condemned the murder of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, Dunya News reported. The US State Department spokesperson Ned Price while briefing the newsmen in Washington said that we\u2019re deeply saddened by the death of Arshad Sharif. 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