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– Will Palestine's new cybercrime law pave the way for more rights violations? (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News August 9, 2017

The law was prepared discreetly and approved on 24 June 2017 without holding prior discussions with Palestinian civil society organizations and internet service providers.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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