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		vsareto on July 24, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Editorial board of Index and more than 70 staff me... >The question begs itself: can a democracy with no independent, local press be considered a democracy still? Yes but likely only for a short time. Every government has people outside of journalism that makes democracy happen.

suzzer99 on July 24, 2020 [–]

Russia has that right now?

vsareto on July 24, 2020 | [–]

Even an independent press doesn't fare well against state assassins.

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