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– Arrests, attacks & censorship: Free expression violations in West Africa triple in first quarter of 2017 (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News June 14, 2017

Between January-March 2017, a total of 47 freedom of expression violations were recorded in West Africa. Violations ranged from arrests,attacks and the shutdown of media houses.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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