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Mapping Media Freedom: Five journalists detained in Belarus after covering protest against unemployment tax
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#IndexAwards2017: Fahmi Reza’s art is a weapon against corruption
The Malaysian artist’s depiction of the country’s prime minister as an evil clown saw him face possible jail time.