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– MENA in October: Repressive regimes expand their reach (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News November 4, 2017

Our roundup of news, analysis and research on freedom of expression issues in the Middle East and North Africa this October spotlights the first military trial of civilians since 2011 in Bahrain, a growing crackdown on members of the LGBTQI+ community in Egypt, the emergence of a new player restricting Iranian citizens’ access to the internet, and more.
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