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Draconian fake news ordinance brings dead law back from grave - group

London-based human rights organisation Article 19 has called on the government to repeal the fake news ordinance enacted in March.

This came after its analysis found the law brought back elements from the 2018 Anti-Fake News Act which was repealed in October 2019.

“Article 19 finds that the Fake News Ordinance is a problematic governmental measure because it not only...

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