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Aug 09, 2021
Deadly Clashes Threaten South Sudan’s Shaky Peace DealGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/09/world/africa/deadly-clashes-threaten-south-sudans-shaky-peace-deal.htmlAug 09, 2021
Shishov case: Belarus leader Lukashenko denies link to dissident’s deathGlobal NewsBBC
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58147256Aug 09, 2021
Nigerian Igbo Jewish leader arrested with Israeli visitors freedGlobal NewsBBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-58097200Aug 07, 2021
Bill to restrict Internet in Iran could threaten pandemic-era Instagram commerce boomGlobal Newshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/07/iran-instagram-pandemic-economy-ban/Aug 06, 2021
China says it will provide 2 billion vaccine doses to the world.Global NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/06/world/china-vaccine-donations-2-billion.htmlAug 06, 2021
A New President Takes Office in Iran, Solidifying Hard-Line ControlGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/05/world/middleeast/iran-president-raisi-inaugurated.htmlAug 06, 2021
Japan Confirms New Missile Deployments to Ryukyu IslandsGlobal NewsThe Diplomat
https://thediplomat.com/2021/08/japan-confirms-new-missile-deployments-to-ryukyu-islands/Aug 05, 2021
Troops patrol Kashmir on anniversary of statehood revocationGlobal NewsAssociated Press, reprinted in Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/troops-patrol-kashmir-on-anniversary-of-statehood-revocation/2021/08/05/24a64ab4-f5da-11eb-a636-18cac59a98dc_story.htmlAug 05, 2021
Sudanese court sentences 6 to death for killing protestersGlobal NewsAssociated Press, reprinted in Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/sudanese-court-sentences-6-to-death-for-killing-protesters/2021/08/05/b52aa168-f5f1-11eb-a636-18cac59a98dc_story.htmlAug 05, 2021
Corruption charges dropped for Hong Kong singer, activistGlobal NewsAssociated Press, reprinted in Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/corruption-charges-dropped-for-hong-kong-singer-activist/2021/08/05/48ceec0a-f5cd-11eb-a636-18cac59a98dc_story.htmlHighlighted 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