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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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, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(S):

Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International and former UN Special Rapporteur in Extrajudicial Killing

Steve 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 LUMSA

Additional Links:

Global Assassination Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

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, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(S):

Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International and former UN Special Rapporteur in Extrajudicial Killing

Steve Carmody, the head of investigation of the Wildlife Justice Commission

Additional Links:

Global Assassination Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

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, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(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 Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

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, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(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 Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

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, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(S):

Maiara Folly, Co-founder and Programme Director at Plataforma CIPÓ - Twitter

Billy Kyte, Independent Consultant on Conflict Mitigation and Peace Building, and member of the GI network of experts - Twitter

Rachel Cox, Senior Campaigner and Investigations at Global Witness - Twitter

Additional Links:

**Update** The Guardian - Brazilian police name alleged ‘mastermind’ behind murders of Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira

Global Assassination Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

In this episode, we guide you through the struggles environmentalists face. These people are on the frontline of the climate crisis, yet they face imminent threats from other powerful forces. Who stands to gain from the attacks on environmentalists?

HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(S):

Judy Pasimio, Coordinator for LILAK (Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights).

Liliana Jauregui, Senior Expert Environmental Justice from IUCN.

Rachel Cox, Campaigner and Investigations at Global Witness.

Additional Links:

Global Assassination Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

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

Following on from the last episodes, we look at how we can protect human rights defenders against violence.

HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(S):

Roxanna Althoz, Human Rights Lawyer, who was part of the international investigation into the murder of the indigenous environmentalist campaigner, Berta Cáceres in Honduras in 2016.

Michelle Foley, HRD Memorial Project Coordinator, Frontline Defenders

Juan Pappier, Senior Researcher for Americas at Human Rights Watch

Maureen Meyer, Vice President for Programs at the Washington Office on Latin America.

Additional Links:

Global Assassination Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Bloomberg - Did the Avocado Cartels kill Mexico 'Butterfly King'?

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

In this episode we look at the threat against human rights defenders. What makes these brave individuals a target for assassination?

HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(S):

Michelle Foley, HRD Memorial Project Coordinator, Frontline Defenders

Juan Pappier, Senior Researcher for Americas at Human Rights Watch

Maureen Meyer, Vice President for Programs at the Washington Office on Latin America.

Additional Links:

Global Assassination Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime

Bloomberg - Did the Avocado Cartels kill Mexico 'Butterfly King'?

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