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– Kashmiri photojournalist Kamran Yousuf detained for several months in India (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 27, 2018

The photojournalist was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy and instigating stone pelting at security personnel.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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