There is no doubt. There is no doubt at all. There is worldwide crackdown on civil society underway, and this is but one example.
John Sifton: “There is no doubt. There is no doubt at all. There is worldwide crackdown on civil society underway, and this is but one…”
On the recordDecember 5, 2016
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Sifton emphasizes the global crackdown on civil society, highlighting issues in India.
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