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Find links to current news about rule of law and justice sector issues around the globe. Note that external content is not hosted on www.justrac.org.
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May 17, 2021
Chile Elects Left-Leaning Assembly to Replace Dictatorship-Era ConstitutionGlobal NewsWall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chile-elects-left-leaning-assembly-to-replace-dictatorship-era-constitution-11621270721May 16, 2021
Myanmar’s Military Detained a Poet. He Was Soon Dead and Disfigured.Global NewsWall Street Journal
https://www.wsj.com/articles/myanmars-military-detained-a-poet-he-was-soon-dead-and-disfigured-11621175948May 15, 2021
‘Shocking and horrifying’: Israel destroys AP office in GazaGlobal NewsAssociated Press, reprinted in Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/shocking-and-horrifying-israel-destroys-ap-office-in-gaza/2021/05/15/9c5da734-b5c3-11eb-bc96-fdf55de43bef_story.htmlMay 14, 2021
Lies on Social Media Inflame Israeli-Palestinian ConflictGlobal NewsNew York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/14/technology/israel-palestine-misinformation-lies-social-media.htmlMay 14, 2021
Kenya’s BBI blocked in scathing court verdict for President KenyattaGlobal NewsBBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-57094387May 14, 2021
Chile indigenous: Time to make our voices heardGlobal NewsBBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57070812May 14, 2021
Black Brazilians protest against racism and police violenceGlobal NewsBBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-57112382May 13, 2021
As rival gangs of Jews and Arabs clash on streets, fears mount of irreparable damage to Israeli societyGlobal NewsWashington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/israel-arab-vigilante-lod-gangs/2021/05/13/ea48b7a0-b3bf-11eb-bc96-fdf55de43bef_story.htmlMay 13, 2021
Alireza: Alleged killing of Iranian gay man sparks outcryGlobal NewsBBC News
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-57091251May 13, 2021
Ivory Coast, Ghana push cocoa industry to boost premium paymentsGlobal NewsReuters
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/ivory-coast-ghana-push-cocoa-industry-boost-premium-payments-2021-05-13/Highlighted 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