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– EU counterterrorism directive seriously flawed, say international human rights groups (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News December 5, 2016

The new EU Directive on Combating Terrorism could lead to criminalizing public protests and other peaceful acts and to the suppression of freedom of expression protected under international law, including expression of dissenting political views.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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