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          For that to actually happen, powerful countries need to be held accountable.
          The Guardian
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          Citizens need to be informed and institutions need to be held accountable.
          The Irish Times
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          Hold accountable those guilty of the mismanagement of government and public funds.
          The South African
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          North American alliance members will be held legally accountable to the group.
          Reuters
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          It's certainly a victory for holding the government accountable to the law.
          Wired
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          My objective is to make sure that the state is held accountable.
          The Guardian
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          Mr Harawira said someone needed to be held accountable for the incident.
          Radio NZ
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          These activities must be stopped, and those responsible must be held accountable.
          The girl who kicked the hornet's nest
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          Supporters hope the complaint will hold the government accountable for its cuts.
          The Guardian
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          The group has said Mr Rumsfeld should be held accountable for torture.
          The Irish Times
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          The candidates said Trump's actions had forced lawmakers to hold him accountable.
          Reuters
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          Some wanted money, and others just wanted Krane to be held accountable.
          The appeal
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          He said: Starting tomorrow … I'm being held accountable for the storm.
          The Guardian
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          She said those found responsible for the debacle should be held accountable.
          News.com.au
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          Matar added: If officers are held accountable it will set a precedent.
          The Guardian
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          We're going to make government more transparent and more accountable, she said.
          Reuters
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