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Groups condemn the sentencing of Singaporean rights defender Jolovan Wham (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News February 27, 2019

Jolovan Wham was sentenced to 16 days in prison for organizing a Skype talk with a Hong Kong youth activist.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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