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Efforts agains wildlife trade expose rifts in Africa

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AFRICA

It is one of several strategies states are pursuing to curb the multi-billion-dollar illicit wildlife trade, which threatens regional biodiversity, undermines livelihoods and…

Nicaragua penal reform may undermine election outcome

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NICARAGUA

Nicaraguan penal reform.

Organised crime poses evolving threats in Europe

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INTERNATIONAL

Combined with ongoing trends (such as digitalisation), existing problems (such as institutional corruption and drug trafficking) and new policy directions (including the green…

South Korea prosecution reform may concentrate power

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SOUTH KOREA

President Moon Jae-in has fulfilled his manifesto pledge to reform the country’s powerful prosecution service, with sweeping legislation that transfers most of its investigative…

Mexico's June elections face serious crime risk

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MEXICO

The weakness of state and local level institutions is encouraging more intervention from Mexico City.

United Kingdom targets Albanian organised crime

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ALBANIA

The UK action -- which follows similar US sanctions -- comes amid continuing concern in Western countries about the malign influence of Albanian criminal groups both at home and…

Australia may see immigration return as a major issue

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AUSTRALIA

By ruling that indefinite detention is unconstitutional, the High Court has overturned two decades of border protection practices. Those released from detention have been refused…

Police woes to exacerbate South Africa's crime problem

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SOUTH AFRICA

Outlook for crime and policing in South Africa.

More of EU’s cocaine will come via Western Balkans

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BALKANS

Groups from the Western Balkans (WB) are heavily involved in Western Europe’s cocaine market. More than one-third of joint operations conducted during 2018-21 by Europol, an EU…

Balkans to make some gains in curbing gender violence

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BALKANS

Violence against women and children is a serious problem across South-Eastern Europe. Recently, the issue has come into the spotlight in multiple countries including Serbia…