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On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, NGOs call for immediate actions (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News November 6, 2018

IFEX joins the Gulf Centre for Human Rights and other organisations in marking the International Day to End Impunity and calling on governments in the MENA region to take meaningful steps to protect journalists and human rights defenders, and ensure accountability for attacks by both government and extremist groups.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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