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– The devastating decline of free expression and press freedom in Southeast Asia (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 3, 2017

On World Press Freedom Day (WPFD) 2017, the Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) shares a number of stories that demonstrate the devastating decline of free expression and press freedom in the region.
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