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– European Court of Human rights: Mehmet Altan and Şahin Alpay's rights violated (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News March 21, 2018

In its long-awaited judgment, the ECtHR said the journalists' right to personal liberty and security and freedom of expression were violated.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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