– Jailed Kurdish journalists more likely to be held far from their families (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News August 2, 2018

Holding Kurdish reporters hundreds of miles from their families, and from the courts where they are to be tried, prevents family visits and hinders access to legal support.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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