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  "statement": "The decree stated that the Directorate-General aimed to enlighten public opinion on Greek affairs and elevate the national and religious spirit of the Greek people.",
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    "url": "https://filmiconjournal.com/blog/post/83/rejected-by-the-german-embassy",
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    "title": "“Rejected by the German Embassy”: The Directorate-General for Press and Radio under the Greek collaborationist governments and film censorship during the Occupation of Greece by the Axis powers (1941-1944)",
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