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– West Africa: 30 media workers arrested in 38 days (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 23, 2017

The 30 victims, made up of 15 journalists and 15 media technicians, were arrested, detained and/or assaulted in 10 separate incidents in four countries namely Nigeria, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea and Togo
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