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– Two Iranian journalists arrested, beaten, now reportedly in a coma (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 25, 2018

Witnesses say Reza Entesari and Kasra Nouri were badly beaten and arrested on the night of 19 February. The authorities have not as yet issued any statement about their arrest.
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