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Jan 15, 2021
Tunisian police clash with protesters after police beatingGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-tunisia-protests/tunisian-police-clash-with-protesters-after-police-beating-idUSKBN29K2PAJan 15, 2021
Haiti braces for unrest as opposition demands new presidentGlobal NewsAssociated Press
https://apnews.com/article/port-au-prince-michel-martelly-elections-caribbean-haiti-230d3241af858b60172cb0032b49e712Jan 13, 2021
Gulf of Guinea pirate kidnappings hit record in 2020Global NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-nigeria-security-pirates/gulf-of-guinea-pirate-kidnappings-hit-record-in-2020-idUSKBN29I1RVJan 13, 2021
Romanian president approves corruption investigation against former PMGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-romania-corruption/romanian-president-approves-corruption-investigation-against-former-pm-idUSKBN29I1S7Jan 12, 2021
Indian Farmers Vow to Continue Protest, Unappeased by Court RulingGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/world/asia/india-farmers-protest-court-law.htmlJan 12, 2021
Ugandan opposition reels from widespread repression ahead of Thursday’s electionGlobal NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/africa/uganda-election-opposition/2021/01/12/187af55c-54c5-11eb-acc5-92d2819a1ccb_story.htmlJan 12, 2021
First came political crimes. Now, a digital crackdown descends on Hong Kong.Global NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/hong-kong-national-security-law-internet/2021/01/12/01738064-53b6-11eb-acc5-92d2819a1ccb_story.htmlJan 11, 2021
U.N. warns of serious repercussions from planned U.S. blacklisting of Yemen’s HouthisGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-usa-un/u-n-warns-of-serious-repercussions-from-planned-u-s-blacklisting-of-yemens-houthis-idUSKBN29G298Jan 10, 2021
Kazakh ruling party sweeps vote criticised as uncompetitiveGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-kazakhstan-election-result/kazakh-ruling-party-sweeps-vote-criticised-as-uncompetitive-idUSKBN29F0K5Jan 10, 2021
In Central America, tensions rise as soldiers aim to stop migrantsGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-caravans/in-central-america-tensions-rise-as-soldiers-aim-to-stop-migrants-idUSKBN29E0RHHighlighted 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