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Facing Death and Dismissal, Mexico's Mothers Keep Searching
NEWS /
4 NOV 2022
Mothers searching for their disappeared loved ones in Mexico face increasing threats and killings.
Do Drug Traffickers Deserve Royalties from Narco-Series?
NEWS /
21 SEP 2022
Accused drug trafficker Sandra Ávila Beltrán is demanding she be paid royalties for the “Queen of the South” Netflix series.
How Religious Militias and Warrior Mentalities Mix in Rio de Janeiro
NEWS /
5 SEP 2022
Brazil's city of Rio de Janeiro is suffering a major security crisis, as gender and religion affect organized crime in the city.
Haiti's Gangs Engage in Campaigns of Mass Sexual Violence
NEWS /
23 AUG 2022
Haitian gangs, G9 and G-PEP, have been accused of raping dozens of women in conflict-ridden neighborhoods of the capital, Port-au-Prince.
How a Gender Focus Impacts Argentina's Criminal Cases
NEWS /
17 AUG 2022
Argentina Judge Sabrina Namer explains why criminal courts should include gender perspectives in their decisions.
Dominican Republic Struggles to Curb Rampant Sex Trafficking
NEWS /
11 AUG 2022
A network which sexually trafficked Colombian and Venezuelan women to the Dominican Republic has been dismantled.
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