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Press freedoms annual report shows record number of journalists imprisoned worldwide in 2017, including 21 on fake news charges. The president must understand his harmful rhetoric only empowers repressive regimes to jail reporters and silence the truth.

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John McCain comments on the impact of President Trump's rhetoric on press freedoms and the imprisonment of journalists.

12/13/2017

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