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– Europe and Central Asia round-up: February 2017 (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 2, 2017

Spanish rappers convicted of “glorifying terrorism”, legislative threats to free expression in the UK and across the EU; persecution of journalists in Turkey, Azerbaijan and Ukraine; Kazakhstan targets the independent press; OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media due to leave post, and more.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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