GIJN’s new guide to investigating organized crime in Asia’s Golden Triangle, with this chapter covering how drug trafficking works in the region, the major players involved, and resources for background information.
Inside GIJN
How GIJN Advisory Services Helped Newsrooms in Indonesia and India
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GIJN Advisory Services has launched the Investigative Journalism Assessment Program (IJ-MAP), which allows us to offer a free, in-depth assessment of an organization, and follow up with expert advice from media consultants in priority areas such as investigative reporting, data journalism, revenue development, and digital audience reach.
Organized Crime Guide
Guide to Investigating Organized Crime in the Golden Triangle: Chapter 6 — Other Criminal Activity
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As part of GIJN’s guide to investigating organized crime in the Golden Triangle, this chapter covers the region’s illegal trade in rare earth minerals and ‘blood jade.’
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Guide to Investigating Organized Crime in the Golden Triangle
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GIJN’s new guide to investigating organized crime in the Golden Triangle includes tips and best practices for covering drug trafficking, money laundering, official corruption, other illicit activity in the region.
top reads
GIJN Bookshelf: Investigative Titles for Your 2022 Reading List
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The year 2022 has seen a number of noteworthy books about investigative journalism, from going undercover to dig into corruption to investigating the underbelly of the global migration crisis, and from a deep dive into dodgy COVID contracts to a book from Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa.
Tools & Techniques
Best Practices for Journalists Covering Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
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At a recent GIJN webinar, journalist and experts discussed best practices for investigating conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), including tips for interviewing possible war crimes victims and corroborating incidents without re-traumatizing survivors.
Tools & Techniques
Simple Tips for Verifying if a Tweet Screenshot Is Real or Fake
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Shayan Sardarizadeh, a reporter who covers online misinformation for BBC Monitoring, offers several tips for verifying or debunking suspect Twitter screenshots.
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GIJN’s Elections Guide for Investigative Reporters
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This guide was written by GIJN staff reporter Rowan Philp and edited by Nikolia Apostolou, Reed Richardson, and Laura Dixon. Illustrations are by Marcelle Louw.
democracy
Resources for Tackling Authoritarian Threats on International Day of Democracy
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To support our colleagues around the world on the International Day of Democracy, GIJN has rounded up a series of our reporting guides, tip sheets, and webinars — both to define the anti-democratic challenges and to provide tips and tools for digging into authoritarian bad actors and defending against their attacks.
Resources
Forced Labor and Fair Recruitment: A Toolkit for Journalists
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The International Labour Organization has published a reporting toolkit to help investigative journalists cover forced labor, human trafficking, and other worker abuse issues.
Resources
Investigating Monkeypox: An Explainer and Resource Tipsheet
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To help investigative journalists with their reporting on the monkeypox public health emergency, The Journalist’s Resource has gathered numerous key facts, resources, and peer-reviewed studies.