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– Omani Supreme Court shuts down independent "Azamn" newspaper indefinitely (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News October 11, 2017

The Supreme Court of Oman issued a final ruling on the closure of Azamn, ending the paper's fight to reopen and shuttering it permanently. Azamn is regarded as an independent newspaper characterised by its anti-corruption reporting since its establishment in 2007.
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