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Samoa asked to drop criminal charges against blogger 'King Faipopo' (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 23, 2019

Blogger King Faipopo is accused of defaming Samoa's prime minister.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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