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Paul Kamara RELEASED!

November 29, 2005

Awareness Times - Nov 29, 2005
Jailed journalist Paul Kamara - a PEN USA Honorary Member - has been set free in Sierra Leone following his win of his appeal against the judgement of Justice A. B. Rashid in the seditious libel matter that had sent Paul Kamara to serve a two year jail term. The Sierra Leone Appeals Court overturned the verdict of High Court Judge A.B. Rashid.

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On November 30, 2005 Katusha wrote...

Congratulations FTW!