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– Papua remains restricted under Widodo; 72 cases of violence against journalists (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 19, 2017

Two recent cases of violence against journalists in Papua highlight the empty promise of Press Law protections in Indonesia's easternmost province, as well as the false hopes of President Joko Widodo, who more than two years ago promised to open foreign press access to the area.
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