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Faces of Assassination

Faces of Assassination

By: Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
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Organized crime is indiscriminate in who it targets. Not only are conflicts between, and within, criminal groups often settle with violence, but the same violence regularly claims the lives of innocent people. There are also a very large number of those who are deliberately targeted for murder because they choose to take a stand against organized crime. This podcast tells their stories.Copyright 2025 Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime Politics & Government True Crime World
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  • Season 2! Underworlds with Mark Shaw - Underworlds with Mark Shaw
    Jun 21 2025

    Underworlds with Mark Shaw is returning for another season.

    Mark sits down with authors to discuss their investigations into the murky world of organized crime.

    In season two, we hear about a range of stories such as money laundering and cryptocurrency; the 'Ndrangheta's expansion from Calabria, Italy to other countries of Europe.

    Also the story of a leading South African police officer, who was tasked with investigating the Italian mafia in South Africa by Nelson Mandela.

    A fascinating story about one of the largest frauds in the history of the maritime industry. The growth and evolution of ransomware market, and finally a history of modern Russia told through the stories of four very different criminals.

    The series is hosted by Mark Shaw, the Director of the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime. Mark is also an author of a number of books on organized crime in South Africa.

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  • Javier Valdez
    May 15 2021

    Javier Valdez was an award-winning Mexican journalist at Ríodoce in Culiacán, Sinaloa. For years he bravely covered the issue of drug trafficking, and for that he was murdered.

    Javier Valdez Profile

    Watch: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) International Press Freedom Award 2011 speech in full.

    If you would like to explore other profiles on our dedicated website - assassination.globalinitiative.net. Please help us mark the death anniversaries by using the hashtag #AssassinationWitness

    Download the free Faces of Assassination e-book

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    7 mins
  • Marielle Franco
    May 10 2021

    Born and bred in the favelas of Rio de Janeiro, Marielle Franco was a passionate politician - fighting against rampant police violence in the favelas she called home.

    Marielle represented communities who are often marginalized from politics, threatening the established system. For that she was likely killed.

    Marielle Franco Profile

    If you would like to explore other profiles on our dedicated website - assassination.globalinitiative.net. Please help us mark the death anniversaries by using the hashtag #AssassinationWitness

    Download the free Faces of Assassination e-book

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    5 mins
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