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naaman fletcher

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Sat Aug-21-10 09:54 AM
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Venezuela Court Revokes Ban On Violent Photos In Newspapers

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Local press associations, as well as the United Nations, the Organization of American States and the French-based group Reporters Without Borders came out en masse against the court's original ruling, calling it censorship. Many said it was an attempt by the Chavez government to prevent crime and violence from being a focal point in September's elections.

The homicide rate in Venezuela has quadrupled since Chavez took office 11 years ago and the murder rate in the capital city of Caracas is among the highest in the world.

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100820-705811.html

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