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– Asia round-up: Attacks on secular voices, transgender and land rights (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 1, 2017

In January: "Disappeared" bloggers, activist in Pakistan; LGBT community rights threatened in Indonesia; new independent outlets in Hong Kong; activists see no justice in Cambodia
Source: MEDIA FEED

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