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– Egypt's top prosecutor orders authorities to monitor media for "fake news" (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 1, 2018

In its latest crackdown against the media in Egypt, the government are using excuses of 'fake news' to silence independent news outlets and journalists.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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