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Hundreds of journalists jailed globally becomes the new normal (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News December 14, 2018

For the third year in a row, 251 or more journalists are jailed around the world, suggesting the authoritarian approach to critical news coverage is more than a temporary spike.
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