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High levels of impunity on the continent for crimes against journalists (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News April 25, 2019

The Annual Freedom of Expression Situation in Africa Report for 2018 highlights the high level of impunity on the continent for crimes against journalists, based on the 208 freedom of expression violations recorded during 2018 of which only 14 of the cases received remedial action.
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