How the International Community can help Investigations and end Impunity
In the last episode, we look at the issue that underpins most contract killings: impunity. With impunity rates so high for the murder of journalists, environmentalists, and others, it can sometimes feel like a losing battle.But convictions can be secured. Corruption that leads to assassinations can be exposed, and the masterminds put behind bars.What changes are needed to disrupt the system of collusion that enables contract killings? And how can the international community step in?HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOCINTERVIEWEE(S):Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International and former UN Special Rapporteur in Extrajudicial KillingSteve Carmody, the head of investigation of the Wildlife Justice Commission Judge Antonio Balsamo, Prosecutor General of the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation and Professor of Criminal law at the Faculty of Law of the LUMSAAdditional Links:Global Assassination MonitorFaces of AssassinationGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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Tracing Crime Scene to Mastermind
When a contract killing is committed it is up to the authorities to find out who is responsible. Not only the person who pulled the trigger, but also the person who ordered the assassination. How do law enforcement investigate this? From crime scene to the ultimate mastermind behind the attack. HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOCINTERVIEWEE(S):Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International and former UN Special Rapporteur in Extrajudicial KillingSteve Carmody, the head of investigation of the Wildlife Justice Commission Additional Links:Global Assassination MonitorFaces of AssassinationGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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The Road to Protecting Politicians
In this episode Ana explores how we respond to the assassination of politicians, and what needs to change to make sure that politicians cannot be murdered with impunity.HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOCINTERVIEWEE(S):Romain Le-Cour Grandmaison, Senior Expert, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.Gemma Dipoppa, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brown University, United States.Antônio Sampaio, Senior Analyst, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.Additional Links:Global Assassination MonitorFaces of AssassinationGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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Assassination of Politicians: Low Cost, High Gain
When most politicians are elected to office, public criticism is the worst they will face. But for some politicians, they become targets for assassination. In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Ana explores why this is the case, why politicians are at risk of assassination and the role of organized crime.HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOCINTERVIEWEE(S):Romain Le-Cour Grandmaison, Senior Expert, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.Gemma Dipoppa, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brown University, United States.Antônio Sampaio, Senior Analyst, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.Additional Links:Global Assassination MonitorFaces of AssassinationGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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What needs to change to protect Environmentalists?
In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Ana looks at the practical steps that can be taken to protect environmentalists from the many threats they face. She also explores alternative approaches governments and corporations can take to make sure environmentalists and indigenous voices are heard.HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOCINTERVIEWEE(S):Maiara Folly, Co-founder and Programme Director at Plataforma CIPÓ - TwitterBilly Kyte, Independent Consultant on Conflict Mitigation and Peace Building, and member of the GI network of experts - TwitterRachel Cox, Senior Campaigner and Investigations at Global Witness - TwitterAdditional Links:**Update** The Guardian - Brazilian police name alleged ‘mastermind’ behind murders of Dom Phillips and Bruno PereiraGlobal Assassination MonitorFaces of AssassinationGlobal Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
In many parts of the world, assassinations have become a daily occurrence. Data collected by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime shows that at least 2,700 people were victims of contract killings between 2019 and 2020 in
84 countries. Many of which were members of civil society.
In this podcast we bear witness to the victims of organized crime by looking at why certain individuals or groups of individuals are at risk of assassination, and what can be done to prevent it.
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