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Mar 21, 2021
A Violent End to a Desperate Dream Leaves a Guatemalan Town GrievingGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/21/world/americas/guatemala-migrants-massacre-comitancillo.htmlMar 20, 2021
Even Suicide Bombings Can’t Keep These Students From SchoolGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/20/world/asia/hazara-bombings-schools.htmlMar 19, 2021
In Russia, a Virus Lockdown Targets the OppositionGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/world/europe/russia-covid-opposition.htmlMar 19, 2021
Myanmar Protesters Answer Military’s Bullets With an Economic ShutdownGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/19/world/asia/myanmar-workers-strike.htmlMar 19, 2021
A border war looms between Sudan and Ethiopia as Tigray conflict sends ripples through regionGlobal NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/03/19/sudan-ethiopia-border-conflict/Mar 19, 2021
After 36 years in power, Rep of Congo’s president runs againGlobal NewsAssociated Press
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/after-36-years-in-power-rep-of-congos-president-runs-again/2021/03/19/eb548f86-88c5-11eb-be4a-24b89f616f2c_story.htmlMar 18, 2021
Spanish lawmakers approve bill legalising euthanasiaGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-spain-euthanasia/spanish-lawmakers-approve-bill-legalising-euthanasia-idUSKBN2BA1GFMar 18, 2021
Swedish scientist near death after months in solitary confinement in Iran, say UN expertsGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-prisoner-sweden/swedish-scientist-near-death-after-months-in-solitary-confinement-in-iran-say-un-experts-idUSKBN2BA1A9Mar 18, 2021
In landmark ruling, Japan court says it is ‘unconstitutional’ to bar same-sex marriageGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-lgbt-marriage-ruling/in-landmark-ruling-japan-court-says-it-is-unconstitutional-to-bar-same-sex-marriage-idUSKBN2B909XMar 17, 2021
Myanmar Buddhist group signals break with authorities after bloody crackdownGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-myanmar-politics/myanmar-buddhist-group-signals-break-with-authorities-after-bloody-crackdown-idUSKBN2B90FCHighlighted Publications
Jun 03, 2021
Bureau of Justice Statistics: The Justice SystemOffice of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics
https://www.bjs.gov/content/justsys.cfmJune 2021
Understanding Organized Crime and Violence in Central AsiaU.S. Institute of Peace
https://www.usip.org/sites/default/files/2021-06/sr_495_understanding_organized_crime_and_violence_in_central_asia.pdfApr 06, 2021
Towards a Global Index of Electoral JusticeInternational IDEA
https://www.idea.int/sites/default/files/publications/towards-a-global-index-of-electoral-justice.pdfMar 23, 2021
Countering Corruption-Enabled Transnational Crime: A Practice Note for Program Officers and PractitionersJUSTRAC+
https://justrac.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/JusTRAC-Practice-Note-on-Countering-Corruption-enabled-Transnational-Crime.pdf