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– Uzbekistan releases world's longest jailed journalist Yusuf Ruzimuradov (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 6, 2018

Yusuf Ruzimuradov was released in late February after serving 19 years in jail on 'anti-state' charges.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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