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– Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill criminalises press offences (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 11, 2017

Côte d'Ivoire's new media bill has the potential to be exploited by politicians and influential people to settle scores with critical journalists, and encourage self-censorship.
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