
U.S. media crackdown spurs global concern as agencies target critics
The latest escalation came with Committee to Protect Journalists demanding regulators stop targeting broadcasters.
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The latest escalation came with Committee to Protect Journalists demanding regulators stop targeting broadcasters.
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The package will greatly impact the ability of international organizations and foreign aid programs to deliver help.
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