Sindh Province, Pakistan·Stable·HIGH 70
Press freedom coalition welcomes arrest in Shan Dahar murder
The arrest may lead to a slight improvement in the political atmosphere around press freedom in Pakistan, but systemic issues persist.
Press freedom organizations have welcomed the arrest of Irfan Brohi, a suspect in the 2014 murder of Pakistani journalist Zakir Hussain Dahar. They urge the authorities in Pakistan's Sindh province to initiate a transparent reinvestigation into the case.
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Humanitarian50
Economic15
Security40
Political70
Confidence 51/100 — moderate corroboration
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