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– Nigerian journalist Jones Abiri finally released after 2 years (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News August 16, 2018

For almost two years family, friends and colleagues were unaware of the whereabouts of Nigerian journalist Jones Abiri. It was suspected that he was being detained but no one knew for certain. On August 15 he was finally released on bail after two years in arbitrary detention on charges of terrorism.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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