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Environmental crime could have corporate implications

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INTERNATIONAL

International Criminal Court jurisdiction over environmental crimes.

Rising criminal activities pose Brazil security risks

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BRAZIL

The area concentrates some of the world’s most isolated indigenous communities, but also increasingly attracts organised criminal groups. Near the Peruvian and Colombian borders…

Deforestation and crime expand in Brazil’s Amazonia

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BRAZIL

Brazil recorded considerable improvements in the conservation of Amazonia in the decade from the mid-2000s. However, tighter budgets since the mid-2010s and the openly…

Honduras election may hinder murder probes

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HONDURAS

A report released by international NGO Global Witness in January found that violence against such individuals was growing, and was frequently linked to vested interests in the…

Bosnia's politicians will not work for needed reforms

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BOSNIA

Bosnia's dysfunctional political scene.

Solving Kosovo’s problems becomes harder without Thaci

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KOSOVO

Thaci resigned ahead of extradition to The Hague, following indictment for war crimes, including murder and torture, and participation in a joint criminal enterprise. The charges…

Dagestan arrests are more than a Russian election ploy

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RUSSIA

As top officials in Dagestan were arrested and charged with stealing state funds, Vasilyev dissolved the entire regional government. Investigators from Russia are now widening the…

Myanmar government-military ties could be at risk

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MYANMAR

The response underlines the military's continued internal security role but, given that the restive areas are home to large Rohingya populations, also highlights residual…

Ethiopia’s relations with the West will remain tense

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ETHIOPIA

This came amid speculation that Ethiopia may be trying to subvert international efforts to ensure accountability for human rights abuses committed during the conflict.

Erdogan risks second Istanbul election defeat

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TURKEY

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has insisted on repeating municipal elections in Turkey’s largest city, where the mayoral candidate of his Justice and Development Party (AKP) was…