Mexico’s new murder capital
Three years after President Felipe Calderon launched an all-out nationwide war against drug cartels in Mexico, narcotics-related violence is still on the rise in the city of Ciudad Juarez. Although around 10000 troops have been deployed in the city, on average 10 people are killed each day there. According to the El Universal newspaper, last year more than one-third of Mexico's murders were in Juarez. Al Jazeera's Mariana Sanchez reports that residents of the city now known as Mexico's new "murder capital" are putting pressure on politicians to act against a business that earns yearly revenues of bn. That's a sum of money more than enough to buy the loyalties of police and judges. Critics say that one of the biggest problems in Juarez is that attackers act with immunity. In the last two years more than 4000 people have been killed and only 300 cases resolved. Knowing that, many attackers just shoot and kill without any fear of getting caught. [February 11, 2010]
The Crime Experiment
Eminent criminologist Prof Lawrence Sherman has just set up a long term experiment with the police, to scientifically study crime in Manchester and come up with some solutions. This experiment will study crime hot spots and try out a technique Prof Sherman has developed in USA to lessen crime throughout the city by changing policing at these locations. This is the first time such a systematic experiment on city crime has been mounted in the UK. Part of the Cambridge Ideas series….
Gangs Takeover Port-au-Prince
Security in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, is virtually non-existent. Although UN peacekeeping troops are in the capital, Kelly Cobiella reports that gangs armed with machetes rule the streets.
The Crime Report » Archive » Federal Criminal Case Filings Reach …
Criminal case filings in federal courts last year rose 8 percent, to 76655, said Chief Justice John Roberts in an annual summary reported by the New York Times. That was the biggest number since 1932, the year before the ratification of …
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U.S.: Gangs on Tribal Lands - nytimes.com/video
Tribal officials on the Pine Ridge Oglala Sioux Reservation are struggling to control a rash of gang-related crime among native youth. Related Article: bit.ly
Murder victim relative
Gripped with grief, The family of a murdered teenage mother goes public with their pain. 22NEWS spoke with relatives of Brittany Perez, who hope to put an end to the city’s growing street violence problems..
Teens Charged with Murder
An after-school fight leaves a Chicago honor student dead and other teens charged with murder, reports Michelle Gielan. Maggie Rodriguez speaks to the family of the child who was beaten and killed.
Argentina’s drug crime rises - 20 Sep 09
Argentina used to be a transit country for drugs, but now many of those involved in the drug business have decided to stay, leading to a rise in drug violence. Every day more and more people are dying or being threatened by organisations involved in drug trafficking. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo reports from Buenos Aires, the Argentine capital.
Guatemala women targeted by violent street gangs - 04 Aug 09
Guatemala’s murder rate is one of the highest in Latin America. Official figures show that an average of 17 people are killed there every day. The number of women murdered is also rising rapidly. Authorities blame the killings on street gangs. Rights groups say the government is not doing enough to protect women. Culturally, women are seen as inferior to men, so there are fewer consequences for crimes against them. Teresa Bo reports from Guatemala City.
The innocent victims of Chicago’s gun crime - 13 Jul 09
In the past three years, the number of gun-related deaths among young minorities in Chicago has soared, with more than 150 people killed. Many of them were innocent victims caught in the crossfire of gang shootouts. Nick Spicer travelled to Chicago to talk to the victims of the gun violence, and the people trying to stop it.