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ARTICLE 19 calls for governments to act on crimes against journalists (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News November 1, 2018

Journalists around the world are assaulted and killed for exposing corruption, holding governments to account or simply expressing their opinions or beliefs.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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