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– A snapshot of digital rights coverage in the MENA region (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News August 29, 2018

SMEX interviewed 15 MENA journalists and civil society researchers to discuss challenges and opportunities of covering digital rights.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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