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How coronavirus is affecting free speech in Europe
Hungary: Orbán exploits COVID-19 to extend powers and threaten press freedom
Latin America: Threats to freedom of expression and information aggravate the health crisis
COVID-19 puts the spotlight on those who govern us
COVID-19 and censorship plague Asia-Pacific
Coverage of COVID-19 puts journalists at risk from their own authorities
MRA urges Nigerian government to guarantee media their rights
States of emergency: Middle East governments suppress access to information during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19: Rights groups call on Turkey to release imprisoned journalists and human rights defenders
Journalist interrogated over Facebook post
Restrictions by African governments results in escalated use of technology
Moscow reacts to COVID-19 by extending surveillance of citizens
Slovenia: Free press groups call on government to stop harassing journalist Blaž Zgaga
IFEX-ALC condemns arrest of journalist Darvinson Rojas, calls for his release

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