Sindh Government announces Rs 1mn to Sarfraz's family: Sharjeel

Talking to a private news channel, Memon said that it is not the price of his life but only a gesture of good will to the family.

The officials involved in the killing of Sarfraz Shah have been arrested and they will be awarded exemplary punishment, he added.

To a question, Sharjeel said that for the protection of human rights, the present government has pledged to enforce the universal principles of Islam, besides the United Nations' Charter of International Human Rights.

He said, violation of human rights was an international issue and incidents of violation of human rights were also taking place in the developed countries, besides developing countries.

Memon said that the Government was taking all out steps for protection of fundamental human rights.

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