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– Acquittal of "Fiji Times" sedition case hailed as victory for press freedom in Oceania (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 27, 2018

Some believe "Fiji Times" was charged with sedition to silence the critics of the government.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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