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– Somaliland president urged to intervene in deteriorating free expression situation (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News June 12, 2018

The arrest of journalists and shutdown of TV stations prompts human rights organisations to call on the President of Somaliland to put an end to the crackdown on press freedom rights.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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