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COVID used as a pretext to curtail free speech international: HRW

At least 83 global places used pandemic as a pretext to center of attention on media, activists and political combatants, HRW file says.
At least 83 countries used pandemic as a pretext to target media, activists and political opponents, HRW report says.

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