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– Turkey: Politically-motivated trials of journalists and human rights defenders continue (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 22, 2017

There is deep concern over the visibly political nature of the current trials and the blatant abuse of the Penal Code and Anti-Terror law against journalists and human rights defenders.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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