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Chris Smith: He appears to distrust any political dissent and freedom of speech and fears another genocide.

On the recordMay 19, 2015
He appears to distrust any political dissent and freedom of speech and fears another genocide.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

Editor's note · Context

Smith highlights Kagame's distrust of opposition and its implications for freedom of speech.

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