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Dec 1, 2008
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Feature of the Day
Country Corruption Index
Sweden, Denmark, and New Zealand are considered the world's least corrupt countries, and Somalia, Iraq, Haiti, and Myanmar the most corrupt
Deadliest Countries for Journalists
More journalists have died in Iraq between 1996 and 2008 than in any other country
Ten Most Censored Countries
North Korea ranks as the most-censored country in the world
The World's Most-Wanted Fugitives
The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for these infamous figures


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