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Proposed 'Media Council Bill' could curtail press freedom in Nepal (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 13, 2019

Instead of providing autonomy to Nepali media, the proposed law could lead to government control of the press.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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