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– Batons, rubber bullets & censorship: Catalonia and more in September's Europe and Central Asia round-up, Part 2 (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News October 2, 2017

Brutal suppression of Catalonia's independence referendum, new anti-terror legislation in France, journalist flees Russia, Hungary government continues campaign against civil society…
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