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– Belarusian police raid independent news outlets, detain at least 17 journalists (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News August 10, 2018

The journalists are accused of illegally obtaining information from the state news agency, a criminal offence carrying punishments of up to two years in prison.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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