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Freedom of Press Under Attack in Montreal

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Posted by Samer Beyhum on Jun. 29, 2012

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During the Quebec student protests against the tuition hikes, members of the press came under attack by the SPVM (Montreal Police). This video aims to raise the issue of press freedom in face of suppressive and brutal tactics by the SPVM to deny access of coverage to members of the media.

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