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– The cost of free expression online for women (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News April 10, 2018

The internet reflects and amplifies the inequalities found offline, and while the government recognizing online gendered violence as an issue is an important step, it is clearly not enough. We need a cohesive and collective strategy to tackle this problem.
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