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– Dominican journalist threatened over reports on murder of fellow journalist (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News April 10, 2018

The threats were in response to a segment aired on Alicia Ortega's show about Matías Avelino Castro, who is detained in La Victoria prison while he stands trial for allegedly ordering the murder of journalist José Agustín Silvestre.
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