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– UK politicians should respect press freedom during general election campaign (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 12, 2017

In the weeks since the announcement that the UK will hold a snap general election on 8 June 2017, the campaign period has been marked by a number of worrying moves to restrict the press.
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