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– "Cumhuriyet" journalists handed down lengthy prison sentences (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News April 26, 2018

14 newspaper staff handed prison sentences of between 2 years and 6 months and 7 years and 6 months.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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