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– September round-up: media murders, illegal anonymity and toxic politics (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News October 2, 2017

September developments included inspiring actions by women against a backdrop of journalist killings, internet shutdowns and censorship, as governments strove to quash opposing voices in a region with growing internal conflicts.
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