30.01.2024 – SEEMO Supports Journalist Marjan Nikolovski in North Macedonia

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is alarmed about the efforts to suppress critical reporting regarding religious issues by the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric (Македонската православна црква – Охридска архиепископија – МПЦ ОА) in North Macedonia. SEEMO expresses solidarity with journalist Marjan Nikolovski (Марјан Николовски), editor-in-chief and founder of religija.mk (religion.mk – https://religija.mk/), who is working for the TV station Sitel.

SEEMO also supports the Association of Journalists of Macedonia (ZNM – Здружението на новинарите на Македонијa – ЗНМ – https://znm.org.mk/en/) that strongly condemns the attempts of church authorities to silence critical journalism and freedom of expression. ZNM calls the Church leadership to engage in an open and constructive dialogue with the media community, recognizing that such engagement is essential for the betterment of society as a whole.

The focus of recent developments revolves around Nikolovski’s reporting, which led to a summons from the Church leadership for a church-court proceeding. The Church wanted allegedly that he appears at the Office of the Skopje Diocese for an evidentiary hearing by the Synod in order to place evidence for his writings on the website Religija.mk.

SEEMO is alarmed about the fact, that in a secular state a Church invites a journalist to the Church court. The Church in North Macedonia must understand, that only civil courts are a place for a court process if anyone feels offended.

SEEMO is also alarmed about threats and attacks against NIkolovski over social media by some Church supporters and is asking the state authorities in Skopje to react and investigate every case against the journalist.

Allegations by the Church suggest that he is spreading hatred among believers, which put the Synod in danger.

The Ohrid Archbishopric (OA) was an autonomous Eastern Orthodox archbishopric of the Serbian Orthodox Church (SPC) with jurisdiction over the territory of North Macedonia. Last year, in 2023, after the reconciliation of the Serbian Orthodox Church and the Macedonian Orthodox Church, the OA was integrated into MOC.

In line with its commitment to promoting open dialogue and strengthening trust between journalists and religious communities, the Association of Journalists of Macedonia submitted on 10 January 2024 a requesto for a meeting with the Head of the Macedonian Orthodox Church – Ohrid Archbishopric (Поглаварот на Македонската православна црква – Охридска архиепископија – МПЦ ОА). According to ZNM the initiative aims to improve communication with journalists and videographers, and they sincerely hope for a positive response that will benefit all stakeholders, especially citizens who have an indisputable right to be informed.

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.

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Croatia’s journalistic community braces for widespread protests against proposed amendments to the Criminal Code. The Croatian Journalists’ Association (Hrvatsko novinarsko društv – HND – https://www.hnd.hr/) has announced demonstrations on 31 January 2024, both on Saint Mark’s Square in Zagreb, Croatia and in Split, Croatia, condemning the controversial legislative changes colloquially known as “Lex AP.”

HND s opposing the proposed addition of the “Unauthorised disclosure of the contents of an investigative act” as a new criminal offense in the amendments to the Croatian Criminal Act.

Penalty for violating confidentiality of proceedings already exists in the Croatian Criminal Code in article 307-violation of confidentiality of proceedings. Now, the government proposes to add to this article 307.a for the Unauthorized disclosure of the content of investigative or evidentiary action.

Although a provision exempting journalists from criminal liability has been included, the suggested amendments raise apprehensions about potential encroachments on journalists’ communications, posing a significant threat to safeguarding journalistic sources.

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) supports the activities of HND and strongly condemns the amendments to the Criminal Code, known as “Lex AP.” SEEMO calls on Croatian authorities to revoke these regressive amendments.

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.

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A governmental official in Croatia has allegedly accused journalist Dora Kršul and the media outlet Telegram.hr (https://www.telegram.hr/) for reporting “malicious news.”

Kršul published an investigation about alleged misuse funds at one faculty in Croatia. She reported about allocation of public funds for earthquake reconstruction. On the morning of 22 March 2020, a strong earthquake hit the Croatian capital Zagreb.

The articles, published on Telegram.hr and picked up by other media outlets, resulted in 29 arrests in November 2023. The accusations of spreading false information came in November 2023 and have been cited as an alarming tactic to discredit journalists.

This incident is not the first time that state representatives verbally attacked journalist Dora Kršul.

Dora Kršul is a Croatian investigative journalist born in Zagreb in 1990 and she received the Marija Jurić Zagorka annual award by Croatian Journalist Association HND in 2017 for internet and investigative journalism. Her investigative journalism in 2023 earned her another HND award for investigative reporting.

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is displeased with the official reactions against journalist Dora Kršul and the media outlet Telegram.hr. SEEMO expresses deep concern over the use of discrediting language, labeling the journalist’s work as “malicious news.”

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.

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On 16 January 2024, Ukraine’s investigative outlet Bihus.info (https://bihus.info/) informed the public, that they were wiretapped for a longer period. The media company reported the case to both the police and Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office. In one concrete case, on 27 December 2023, when the newsroom team from the outlet was in a hotel in the suburb of Kyiv (Київ) for a workshop, cameras were reportedly installed in the bedrooms of all team members, most of whom were women, as also in the sauna. The cameras were in the rooms in fire alarm-like devices. During a check of the rooms in January, the devices were removed. According to local sources, on 28 December, after the journalists and editors from Bihus.info left the hotel, one person rebooked the rooms previously rented by Bihus.info. On 17 January 2024, state authorities opened a case over unlawful wiretapping and video surveillance of Bihus.Info team. Bihus.info was founded in 2013 by a team of investigative journalists led by Denys Bigus (Денис Станіславович Бігус), born 1985.

On 14 January 2024, an additional incident unfolded in Kyiv (Київ), Ukraine. Unidentified individuals tried to break down the door of the apartment of Yuriy Nikolov (Юрій Ніколов / Юрий Николов), an investigative journalist and co-founder of Nashi Groshi (Наші гроші – https://nashigroshi.org/) in the Darnytsky district of Kyiv. The intruders, as captured in a video posted on the anonymous Telegram channel, labeled him as “provocateur”, “draft dodger” and “traitor.” This “messages” were written on papers that were put on his home door. Nikolov is extensive exposing corruption, including alleged corruption inside some state authorities.

Yuriy Nikolov, was not present during the incident, but one family member was at home. Nikolov requested a police investigation. On 17 January 2024, he mentioned that while his testimony has been taken, formal criminal proceedings have yet to be opened, and he awaits an official response from authorities. According to the state officials, the police have started a case over pressure on the investigative journalist Yuriy Nikolov. According to the police five participants in this attack were identified. The perpetrators recorded their actions on their own mobile phones.

It is crucial to note that this episode has broader implications, as Nikolov connects it to his critical stance against President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky (Володи́мир Олекса́ндрович Зеле́нський) and the government. This incident not only raises concerns about the safety of journalists but also underscores the potential use of intimidation tactics against those expressing dissent or criticism. President Zelenskyy said in the traditional evening video address on 17 January 2024 that “any pressure on journalists is unacceptably.”

The intertwining cases of Yuriy Nikolov and Bihus.info spotlight the challenges faced by investigative journalists in Ukraine. It remains crucial to safeguard press freedom and ensure accountability for those attempting to hinder the essential work of journalists in Ukraine.

The Institute of Mass Information documented 150 press freedom violations in Ukraine in 2023, 67 of them were committed by Russia as a result of its aggression against Ukraine. However 83 cases are not connected directly to the war.

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) condemns the recent disturbing incidents involving journalist Yuriy Nikolov and the alleged surveillance of journalists associated with Bihus.info in Ukraine. SEEMO urges Ukrainian authorities to swiftly and thoroughly investigate these cases. Such incidents pose a threat to press freedom and the safety of journalists, undermining the principles of democracy. SEEMO emphasizes the crucial role of independent and investigate media in a democratic society and calls for the protection of journalists who contribute to transparency and accountability. A free and unhindered press is indispensable for fostering a democratic environment, and any attempts to silence or intimidate journalists must be unequivocally condemned.

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.

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Turkish journalist and human rights defender Altan Sancar, who is currently working for PolitikYol (@politikyol – https://www.politikyol.com/), and who worked in the past for newsportal Diken and online Özgürüz Radyo, recently found himself targeted on social media when an individual sent him a threatening photo depicting bullets arranged on the Turkish flag. It is not the first threat Sancar received and he expressed deep frustration over the lack of progress in previous criminal complaints related to similar incidents that have unfolded over the past four years.

Sancar highlighted that he initiated criminal complaints regarding threats that he started to receive four years ago and an alarming incident in Diyarbakır, Türkiye / Turkey two years ago, yet no one was arrested in either case.

Altan Sancar previously faced a threatening incident on 23 March 2022 in Diyarbakır, Türkiye / Turkey, about what SEEMO reported. While driving private alone, Sancar encountered a roadblock set up by another car, and two unidentified men approached him. One man, displaying the handle of a gun tucked in his pants, warned Sancar that he was in a dangerous area. He filed a criminal complaint on the same day, expressing concerns for his safety. This incident follows a 2020 threat on social media platform, where an anonymous account warned him of death. Sancar believes the threats are linked to his political reporting.

This incident adds to a concerning pattern of persistent intimidation against Sancar, reflecting a broader trend of threats against journalists and human rights defenders in Türkiye / Turkey. The situation raises questions about the effectiveness of mechanisms to protect journalists and punish those responsible for such threats. The persistence of such threats underscores the urgent need for a robust response to ensure the safety and freedom of the press in the country.

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) strongly condemns the recent threat against Altan Sancar in Türkiye / Turkey, expressing deep concern over the safety and well-being of journalists operating in the region. Journalists should be able to carry out their work without fear of intimidation or harm, and any attempt to silence them through threats or violence is a direct attack on press freedom. SEEMO calls on Turkish authorities to thoroughly investigate this incident, identify the perpetrators, and ensure the protection of Altan Sancar and other journalists facing similar threats. Safeguarding the freedom and safety of journalists is paramount for fostering a democratic society and upholding the principles of a free press.

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.

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The International Press Institute (IPI) and the undersigned international freedom of expression and media freedom organisations today renew our condemnation of a groundless defamation lawsuit filed against Greek journalists and media by Grigoris Dimitriadis, the nephew of the Prime Minister, and urge the plaintiff to urgently withdraw the lawsuit ahead of an upcoming hearing.

With the first hearing due at an Athens court of First Instance on January 25, 2024 after a year-and-a-half delay, our organisations restate our shared characterisation of this lawsuit as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) – a vexatious effort to muzzle investigative reporting on Dimitriadis’ links to the Greek spyware scandal.

The claim by Dimitriadis – who belongs to the powerful Mitsotakis family – was filed on 5 August 2022 against newspaper EFSYN and online investigative portal Reporters United and their reporters Nikolas Leontopoulos and Thodoris Chondrogiannos, plus freelance journalist Thanasis Koukakis. It demands compensation of €250,000 from EFSYN, €150,000 from Reporters United and its journalists. Dimitriadis also demanded that Koukakis, a journalist targeted with spyware, take down his sharing of Reporters United’s investigation on social media which referred to Dimitriadis and the wiretapping scandal and pay damages of €150,000. The total amount claimed is €550,000.

The defamation lawsuit was filed on the day Dimitriadis resigned from his position as the general secretary of Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, his uncle. The previous day, EFSYN and Reporters United made revelations about Dimitriadis’ connection to the surveillance scandal at a time when he oversaw the National Intelligence Agency. On June 3, another joint report had provided evidence Dimitriadis was connected to a network of businesspeople and companies linked directly or indirectly with businessman Felix Bitzios, former deputy administrator and shareholder of the spyware firm Intellexa, which at the time marketed the Predator spyware, which was revealed to have been used by unconfirmed actors to surveil multiple high-profile political and media figures.

After the lawsuit was filed, many of our organisations branded the lawsuit as a startling example of a SLAPP and an attempt to muzzle investigative reporting on a matter of significant public interest. This assessment was supported by the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE). One-and-a-half years on, the frivolous nature of this lawsuit remains, and recent revelations have only further supported the reporting. Rather than being targeted by financially and psychologically draining lawsuits, both Reporters United and EFSYN instead deserve credit for their watchdog reporting.

Our organisations met with journalists from Reporters United during a recent international press freedom mission to Athens in September 2023 to discuss the lawsuit and its impact further. Through the Media Freedom Rapid Response, our organisations are proud to have helped provide support to cover the legal fees of the targeted media outlets and journalists in this court case.

Concerningly, we note that on 24 November 2023, Dimitriadis filed a second lawsuit against many of the same plaintiffs: EFSYN, three executives from the newspaper, as well as three journalists from Reporters United and Thanasis Koukakis. This second lawsuit – totalling €3.3 million for all the defendants – also stems from their reporting on Dimitriadis’ alleged links to the spyware scandal. Another lawsuit was filed against Alter Ego Media, as well as other threats of legal action.

Our organisations stress an alarming pattern of legal efforts to smother journalistic reporting on Dimitriadis’ connections to the spyware scandal. Ahead of the first-instance hearing, we urge Mr. Dimitriadis to withdraw the lawsuit and retract demands for the removal of the article and financial compensation. If the claim is not withdrawn, we urge the court to dismiss the complaint and to recognise the vexatious nature of this lawsuit, the accuracy and public interest of the report, and the pattern of legal intimidation by Mr Dimitriadis against independent journalistic reporting. We ask the judge to carefully assess international freedom of expression standards when making any decision.

Our organisations will continue to monitor the situation closely and report further attacks on the freedom of the press in Greece to international organisations and the European Union. We will also continue to raise SLAPP cases as a matter of concern with the Greek government and its Task Force for journalists’ safety. As the European institutions move to formally approve the EU anti-SLAPP Directive and the Council of Europe anti-SLAPP recommendation, the Greek authorities should take all national measures to ensure that journalists are not silenced by these vexatious lawsuits, in line with European standards. Our organisations remain committed to defending free and independent journalism in Greece and hope for a positive outcome in this case.

Signed:

International Press Institute (IPI)

ARTICLE 19 Europe (A19)

Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)

European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF)

European Federation of Journalists (EFJ)

Free Press Unlimited (FPU)

OBC Transeuropa (OBCT)

Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO)

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Belarusian photojournalist Alyaksandr Zyankou (Аляксандр Зянкоў) faced trial on Friday 12 January 2024, charged with “participation in an extremist group” (Criminal law, article 361-1) at City Court in Minsk, Belarus. He is detained since 22 June 2023, when he was arrested in his house in Borisov (Barysaw / Барысаў), The trial unfolded amid heightened repression of free speech and dissent by President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko’s (Аляксандр Рыгоравіч Лукашэнка) regime. Zyankou, an award-winning freelance photographer, had been documenting repressions in Belarus. His arrest was part of a broader assault on journalists and dissent since Lukashenko’s contested 2020 election.

If convicted he could face two to six years in prison. Last year alone, 46 journalists were arrested, and 32 remain behind bars, according to the Belarusian Journalist Association. Human rights violations escalated after the 2020 presidential elections, prompting mass detentions of journalists and political activists. President Lukashenko’s refusal to invite Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE- https://www.osce.org/), observers to the forthcoming parliamentary elections on 25 February 2024, although the country has been an OSCE member since 1992, raises concerns about the democratic process. The move is part of Lukashenko’s broader efforts to consolidate power, including a law granting him lifelong immunity from legal actions. You can see the link to BAJ summarized statistics of repressions against journalists and the media in 2023 here: https://baj.media/en/analytics/figures-year-repression-media-and-journalists-belarus-2023

Alexander Zyankov, an independent photographer, commenced his career as a freelance photographer back in 1998, navigating the realm of entrepreneurship, seeking opportunities, and dutifully fulfilling his tax obligations. He established collaborations with various local independent publications, showcasing his versatility. Zyankov’s journey expanded into videography, where he delved into crafting documentaries that earned recognition at festivals. Outside his professional pursuits, Zyankov harbored a passion for wildlife photography. Recent years saw him extensively traveling and channeling his creativity into capturing captivating landscapes, natural wonders, birds, and architectural marvels. In December 2022, Zyankov curated a personal photo exhibition, further exemplifying his multifaceted artistic contributions.

Alexander Zyankov was arrested also in the past, like after reporting from a demonstration in 2011 when he was sentenced to 5 days in prison or 2019 when he was arrested for several hours. In July 2020, he was among 47 journalists and photographers detained in Minsk and released after checking their documents. After this, in September 2020, police officers came to the photographer to warn him about the inadmissibility of breaking the law. Zyankou’s health deteriorated in custody, according to the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ- https://baj.media/en).

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) strongly condemns the ongoing persecution of journalists in Belarus, exemplified by the trial of photojournalist Alyaksandr Zyankou. This relentless assault on media freedom and the systematic targeting of journalists, including Zyankou’s prolonged detention and deteriorating health, is deeply troubling. SEEMO calls for the immediate release of Zyankou and all journalists unjustly detained in Belarus, urging the international community to address these egregious violations of press freedom and human rights. SEEMO stands in solidarity with the journalists facing repression and emphasizes the importance of upholding democratic values and safeguarding the fundamental right to free speech and expression.

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.

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Belgrade-based journalist Ivana Milosavljević, associated with the Center for Investigative Journalism of Serbia (CINS) (https://www.cins.rs/en/), encountered a second attempt to compromise her Instagram profile on Thursday 11 January 2024. The assailants allegedly sent multiple messages containing instructions for altering account data and parameters.

This incident follows a similar attack the previous week that happened of Thursday 4 January 2024.

Suspicions arise, considering Milosavljević’s recent involvement in active investigative reporting. Given the nature of the attacks, believed to be deliberate actions against the journalist due to her work, the incidents have been officially reported to the Special Prosecutor’s Office for High-Tech Crime in Belgrade, Serbia.

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is monitoring the developments connected to the work of Milosavljević.

South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is a regional non-governmental, non profit network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in Southeast, South, East and Central Europe. SEEMO members are in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Greece, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Moldova (with the territory of Transdnestria), Montenegro, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Türkiye / Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Austria, Italy, Vatican and San Marino have a special status in SEEMO. SEEMO has over 3000 individual members, and additional media as corporate members.

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