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– Legal, political and policy environment for Pakistani media has deteriorated significantly (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 3, 2017

A PPF report covering the period January 2016 to April 2017 points to indications that all branches of state are determined to control the media, rather than promoting a safe and secure environment for the growth of pluralistic democratic media institutions.
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