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On the recordJuly 29, 2020
We have also seen pretextual crackdowns on legitimate civil dissent, justified by COVID-19 concerns, in countries such as Zimbabwe and in Nigeria.
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Chris Smith
Republican · New Jersey

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Smith discusses civil rights abuses linked to COVID-19 in Africa.

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