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On press freedom, human rights and democracy (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 2, 2019

Frankly, it has become far too easy to interfere with the media's key role in supporting fair elections and healthy democracies. As the Executive Director of the IFEX network writes, each World Press Freedom Day is an opportunity to renew our vow to make it difficult for those who try to do so.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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