The Ripple Effect

By: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • Coming Soon: The Ripple Effect...

    Coming Soon: The Ripple Effect...
    Aug 10 2022

    The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime presents The Ripple Effect.

    In this podcast we bear witness to the victims of organized crime.

    Available soon wherever you get your podcasts.
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    1 min
  • Why are journalists vulnerable to killings by organized crime?

    Why are journalists vulnerable to killings by organized crime?
    Aug 22 2022

    Welcome to The Ripple Effect from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

    In this episode, we explore the reasons why journalists are vulnerable to killings by organized crime.

    HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOC

    INTERVIEWEE(S):

    Guilherme Canela Godoi – who is currently heading the global unit on freedom of expression and safety of journalists at UNESCO

    Frank Smyth, the Senior Advisor for journalist security at the Committee to Protect Journalists.

    Pauline Adès-Mével – Editor-in-chief / Spokeswoman at Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

    Additional Links

    Global Assassination Monitor

    Faces of Assassination

    Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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    13 mins
  • Fighting impunity

    Fighting impunity
    Sep 5 2022

    Welcome to The Ripple Effect from the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

    In this episode we look at how civil society can mobilize itself to fight against impunity, and reduce harm to journalists and other civil society actors.

    HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOC

    INTERVIEWEE(S):

    Andrew Caruana Galizia – co-founder of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation and son of journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia

    Guilherme Canela Godoi – who is currently heading the global unit on freedom of expression and safety of journalists at UNESCO

    Additional Links:

    Global Assassination Monitor

    Faces of Assassination

    Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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    15 mins

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