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– The first 100 days of Lenin Moreno's government: Fewer attacks on free expression but no progress on reforms (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News September 5, 2017

The stigmatizing speech, insults and disqualifications against journalists or activists during weekly broadcasts, and almost daily attacks against the media have grown exponentially according to FUNDAMEDIOS's records on attacks on freedom of expression.
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