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– No August reprieve for journalists and activists in the Middle East and North Africa (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News September 6, 2017

Whether authoritarian regimes, so-called democracies or warring armed groups, those who wield power in the Middle East and North Africa have taken internet censorship to new levels and stepped up their individual campaigns against critics, journalists, and opponents this month.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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