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– Journalists in Finland face 'unprecedented' levels of online abuse (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News September 22, 2017

A recent survey indicates that the level of online harassment of journalists in Finland is unprecedented. And in recent years the number of incidents originating from both far-right and anti-racist groups had increased.
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