Pakistani Activist Gunned Down in Karachi

Pakistani journalist and activist Khurram Zaki was gunned down on the streets of Karachi on Saturday night, in the latest sign that campaigners face severe risks for speaking out against extremism in the country.

The BBC reports that unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles opened fire on Zaki, 40, killing him and badly wounding his dining companion and a bystander.

Zaki was an editor of the website Let Us Build Pakistan, which promotes "a progressive, inclusive and democratic Pakistan.