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– Belarus: journalist Zmitser Halko sentenced to four years' forced labour (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News July 18, 2018

Halko was found guilty of using force against a police officer when the police raided his home in November 2017; he says the charge was politically motivated.
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