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– Libyan activists face threats, harassment, attacks at hands of armed group (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News July 27, 2017

Militias and other armed groups with a 'with-us-or-against-us' mindset have gone after activists, bloggers, and media workers, driving many to flee the country and chilling speech for everyone else, said HRw. "The Government of National Accord should hold armed groups, especially those aligned with it, accountable.
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