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– Europe: The censorship machine is coming, plus LGBTQI+ good news in Poland (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News July 4, 2018

Europe and Central Asia: Censorship concerns notch up over new European internet directive, Italian right-wing politician Matteo Salvini targets mafia expert Roberto Saviano, Poland protects sexual orientation and more in our round up of June's free expression news.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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