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  • Mass firing at UAE newspaper raises question of censorship

    Mass firing at UAE newspaper raises question of censorship

    On January 10, 2019, the UAE’s state-owned newspaper, The National, announced that it had fired around 50 staff members – a move that has raised questions about censorship in the country. While no reason was given for the mass firing, it is likely that it was done in retaliation for an article published earlier that…