WAN has written to the following governments and organisations to protest
abuses of press freedom.
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Latvia
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Prime Minister of Latvia to express serious concern at the proposed increase in value added tax on print media. More
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18/12/2008
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Kenya
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to urgently call on the Kenyan government to decline to sign the Kenya Communication Amendments (2008) Bill. More
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17/12/2008
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Ukraine
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Prime Minister of Ukraine to object to the recommendation of the National Expert Commission of Ukraine on the Protection of Public Morality that the registration of the daily Blik should be withdrawn. More
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17/12/2008
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Turkey
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Prime Minister of Turkey to express serious concern at the cancellation of the accreditation of six journalists covering his activities. More
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10/12/2008
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India
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Prime Minister of India to express grave concern at the murder of three journalists in north-eastern states in the past two weeks. More
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28/11/2008
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Croatia
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Croatia to express grave concern at the murder of journalist Ivo Pukanic and newspaper executive Niko Franjic. More
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27/10/2008
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China
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Chinese government to welcome the extension of the relaxation in media regulations and to call on the government to take further steps. More
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21/10/2008
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Afghanistan
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Afghanistan to express grave concern at the sentencing to jail for 20 years of journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambaksh. More
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21/10/2008
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Vietnam
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Vietnam to express serious concern at the prosecution of journalists Nguyen Viet Chien and Nguyen Van Hai. More
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10/10/2008
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Egypt
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Egypt to express concern that his pardon of editor
Ibrahim Eissa for criminal libel, which was presented by state media as
an attempt "to foster freedom of the press in Egypt", is, in fact, a
missed opportunity to truly improve the press freedom situation in Egypt. More
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08/10/2008
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China
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to call on the Chinese government to extend the relaxation of media regulations
introduced for coverage of the Olympic Games beyond the 17 October
expiry date. More
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07/10/2008
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Bulgaria
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Bulgaria to express grave concern at a
vicious attack on journalist Ognian Stefanov. More
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30/09/2008
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Senegal
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Senegal to express serious concern at the jailing of newspaper editor El Malick Seck for libel. More
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16/09/2008
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Turkey
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Prime Minister of Turkey to express serious concern at threats made against the
Dogan Media Group and attempts to deter it from publishing
articles concerning a matter of clear public interest. More
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16/09/2008
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Malaysia
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Malaysia to express serious concern at the arrest of two journalists and a crackdown on critical media. More
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16/09/2008
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Russia
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Russia to express grave concern at the death of journalist Magomed Yevloyev
while in police custody. More
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04/09/2008
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Ethiopia
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia to express serious concern at the jailing of journalist Amare Aregawi for six days. More
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29/08/2008
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Senegal
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Senegal to express serious concern at possible government involvement in attacks on the offices of two independent newspapers.
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21/08/2008
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Ghana
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Ministry of the Interior of Ghana to express serious concern at death threats made against Gina Ama Blay, the Chief Executive Officer of The Daily Guide. More
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16/07/2008
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Zimbabwe
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Zimbabwe to immediately lift the punitive
"luxury" tax imposed on imported newspapers, magazines and periodicals,
which is clearly aimed at preventing independent newspapers from
reaching the people of Zimbabwe.
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02/07/2008
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Turkmenistan
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Turkmenistan to express serious concern at the abduction, torture and forcible psychiatric hospitalisation of journalist Sazak Durdymuradov.
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02/07/2008
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Myanmar
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
of Myanmar to release journalist U
Win Tin, who will have spent 19 years in jail on 4 July and is
suffering from serious ill health.
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02/07/2008
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Bermuda
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Premier of Bermuda to express serious concern at the government's decision to withdraw advertising from The Royal Gazette.
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16/06/2008
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Algeria
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The World Association of Newspapers, which is currently holding its 61st
World Newspaper Congress and 15th World Editors Forum in Göteborg, Sweden,
strongly condemns the continuing legal harassment exerted against the
renowned Algerian cartoonist Ali Dilem. More
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04/06/2008
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Sri Lanka
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Sri Lanka to express grave concern at the murder of journalist P. Devakumar.
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02/06/2008
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Pakistan
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Pakistan to express grave concern at the murder of journalist Mohammed Ibrahim. More
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30/05/2008
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China
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of China to express serious concern at the jailing of
journalists Qi Chonghuai and He Yanjie, and the continued crackdown on
freedom of expression ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games.
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19/05/2008
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China
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of China to express serious concern at the detention of
writer Zhou Yuanzhi and the continued crackdown on freedom of
expression ahead of the Beijing Olympic Games.
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08/05/2008
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Russia
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia to express serious concern at draft legislation that would give
authorities the power to close media outlets for alleged libel.
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07/05/2008
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Zimbabwe
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Zimbabwe to protest against press freedom violations during the recent elections,
including the jailing of two foreign journalists.
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10/04/2008
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UN Human Rights Council
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon
to express dismay at the adoption by the UN Human Rights Council of a
resolution that undermines the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the
Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Opinion and Expression.
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04/04/2008
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Belarus
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Belarus to express serious concern at the arrest of two journalists, one of whom was severely beaten by police, while covering a demonstration in Minsk, and the ongoing intimidation of the independent press. More
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01/04/2008
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International Olympic Committee
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of the International Olympic Committee to call on the Chinese authorities to fully respect the promises they made to respect freedom of expression in their preparations to host the Beijing Olympics. More
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27/03/2008
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China
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of China to protest against the crackdown on coverage of events in Tibet and the banning of foreign media. More
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21/03/2008
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Somalia
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Somalia to express serious concern at the adoption by parliament of a media law that seriously threatens press freedom. More
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19/03/2008
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China
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the Premier of China to express serious concern at the continued jailing of journalist Shi Tao, winner of the 2007 WAN Golden Pen of Freedom. More
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13/03/2008
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Algeria
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Algeria to vehemently protest the condemnation of Omar
Belhouchet, publisher of El Watan, and columnist Chawki Amari, to two
months in prison for defamation. More
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05/03/2008
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Chad
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Chad to express serious concern at the adoption by decree of a harsh new press law that increases jail sentences for press “crimes” and makes it much more difficult to launch a newspaper. More
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04/03/2008
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Timor-Leste
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the Prime Minister of Timor-Leste to express serious concern at the arrest and beating of a journalist
by police.
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03/03/2008
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Croatia
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Croatia to express serious concern at a death threat being made against journalist Drago Hedl. More
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22/02/2008
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China
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of China to express serious concern at the jailing of
cyber-dissident Lu Gengsong.
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18/02/2008
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Slovak Republic
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic to express serious concerns regarding
the proposed Press Act. More
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18/02/2008
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Sierra Leone
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Sierra Leone to welcome the government's announcement that it will decriminalise libel in Sierra Leone.
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14/02/2008
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Kazakhstan
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Kazakhstan
to express serious concern at the blocking of several websites and the
selective application of regulations to censor the Internet.
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06/02/2008
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Afghanistan
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Afghanistan to express grave concern at the sentencing to death of journalist Sayed Perwiz Kambakhsh.
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05/02/2008
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Yemen
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Yemen
to express serious concern at the blocking of at least eight websites.
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04/02/2008
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China
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the Premier of China to express serious concern at the jailing of two
journalists and one photographer, who were arrested in June 2007 after
reporting on a case of corruption, and the failure of authorities to
release them when the deadline to press charges expired.
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01/02/2008
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Chad
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The World
Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Chad to express serious concern at the prosecution of journalist Nadjikimo Benoudjita and the closure of his newspaper. More
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31/01/2008
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Afghanistan
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Afghanistan to express grave concern at the murder of Norwegian journalist Carsten
Thomassen. More
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24/01/2008
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Belarus
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of President of Belarus to express serious concern at the jailing of journalist Alexander
Sdvizhkov for printing controversial cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
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23/01/2008
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China
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Premier of China to express serious concern at the continued detention of journalist
Fan Yingshang ahead of the twelfth anniversary of his sentencing. More
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14/01/2008
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China
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the Premier of China to express serious concern at the arrest of writer Wang Dejia. More
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07/01/2008
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Tanzania
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The World Association of Newspapers wrote to the President of Tanzania to express serious concern at a violent assault on two journalists
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01/01/2008
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