On 28 November 2025, a presentation was held for the monograph Wartime Crisis Mode: The Impact of Russia’s Aggression on the System of Social Control in Ukraine (Crime, Institutes, and Trust in Criminal Justice). This is the first comprehensive study analysing the impact of Russian aggression on criminal justice, crime, and trust in law enforcement…
Call for Papers: Wartime Crisis Mode: Crime, Justice and Social Control in Armed Conflicts in Europe
Call for Papers Wartime Crisis Mode: Crime, Justice and Social Control in Armed Conflicts in Europe Edited by Dr. Dmytro Yagunov, Prof. Dr. Rita Haverkamp and Dr. Tetiana Melnychuk Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Endowed Professorship of Crime Prevention and Risk Management Supported by the Philipp Schwartz Initiative of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation About the…
Dmytro Yagunov: Crime in Ukraine: Trends, Structure and Transformations (January–October 2025)
1. Introduction 1.1. Research Context and Methodology Ukraine’s criminal justice system in 2025 operates under extraordinary strain due to Russia’s ongoing full-scale invasion. The fourth year of war has driven profound structural shifts in crime patterns that extend well beyond statistical fluctuations. 1.2. Overview of the Reporting Period Between January and October 2025, overall crime…
At Least 120 Injured in Clashes as Thousands Demand Action on Cartel Violence
Massive protests swept through Mexico City on Saturday, resulting in violent clashes that injured at least 120 people, including 100 police officers. The demonstrations, organized primarily by Gen Z youth groups, focused on escalating violent crime and dissatisfaction with President Claudia Sheinbaum’s handling of cartel violence. The Spark: Mayor’s Assassination The protests were catalyzed by…
Major Raid Targets Human Trafficking and Tax Evasion Network in Germany
On November 13, 2025, German authorities conducted a major coordinated raid targeting a suspected human trafficking and tax evasion network, deploying between 600 and 700 law enforcement personnel across multiple locations in Baden-Württemberg and Berlin. The operation, which has now concluded, involved customs officers, federal police, and tax investigators working in concert, according to the…
Human Intelligence Workshop Enhances Intelligence-Led Policing Capabilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Representatives from ten cantonal police administrations, ministries of interior, and the Federal Police Administration gathered in Sarajevo for a workshop organized by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) to enhance their capacity in applying intelligence-led policing (ILP). The training focused on human intelligence (HUMINT), the collection of intelligence from human sources, as a…
Tanzania’s Post-Election Crisis: Allegations of Mass Killings and Secret Disposal of Bodies
A week after Tanzania’s disputed general election, the country is grappling with allegations of mass killings and a chilling cover-up. The opposition party Chadema claims that security forces have killed thousands of protesters and secretly disposed of bodies to conceal the scale of the violence. The government has dismissed these allegations as “hugely exaggerated,” but…
Brazil: Comprehensive Reform of Policing Methods Urgently Needed
Following the deadliest police operation in Rio de Janeiro’s history, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk on Wednesday called for comprehensive and effective reform of policing methods in Brazil. On October 28, 2025, a large-scale police operation took place in the Complexo do Alemão and Complexo da Penha communities, reportedly aimed at enforcing…
Europol: 54 Individuals Arrested in Action Against Labour Exploitation
Over the last weeks, law enforcement, border guards and labour and tax authorities across Europe joined forces to identify and tackle labour exploitation. This recent edition of the EMPACT Joint Action Days targeted trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation purposes, with a special emphasis on the agricultural sector, gastronomy, and temporary work agencies. In…
Thomas Black: The future of Drones is Policing, Not Delivering Packages
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration proposed a rule change in August to open the skies to more drone flights beyond the sight of operators, seeking to replace the current cumbersome system of case-by-case authorization for such long-range use. This theoretically will allow more retailers and restaurants to deliver goods and food by drone. The problem…