Eritrea silences its critics
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In this week's African Media, RFI takes a look at Eritrea, the most heavily censored country in the world according to the Comittee to Protect Journalists. Sixteen journalists are currently behind bars in the country, but some are fighting for their release. RFI spoke to Vanessa Berhe, the niece of jailed Eritrean journalist Seyoum Tsehaye. From Sweden, with her organisation One Day Seyoum she tries to raise awareness on the human rights situation in Eritrea.  
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Published 01/14/17