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Crime time

18 January 2018

Screenwriter and novelist Hans Rosenfeldt has popularised Nordic noir with ‘The Bridge’. We follow him into the woods.

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The crime reporters

21 October 2021

Despite threats and the killings of their counterparts, these journalists have become dogged pursuers of justice.

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The Urbanist - Crime and the city

26 July 2018

We focus on our home city, London, because recent statistics back up what many Londoners have been feeling for months: that we are living through a spike in crime. Andrew Tuck is joined by Anna Mansfield, Rory Geoghegan,…

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Monocle on Culture - The crime special

12 May 2014

Crime special: Robert Bound goes all cloak-and-dagger to meet crime novelist Maxim Jakubowski, hears about how to sketch courtroom scenes with artist Priscilla Coleman and learns about an LA gallery specialising in crime…

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The Urbanist - Urban crime

15 March 2018

The city has often been seen as a place where bad things happen – especially crime. And while many are still the backdrop against which murderers, robbers and fraudsters commit their offences, cities have actually become…

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Abuja

8 October 2008

Founded 32 years ago, Nigerian capital Abuja was a utopian dream. But it became marred by corruption and few could afford to live there. Today, as the cranes return, its new minister is attempting to forge a truly African…

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True crime fighter

21 April 2011

Brankica Stankovic presents Serbia’s hard-hitting investigative TV show ‘Insajder’ (Insider). In Serbia, where political corruption has gone unpunished and the media shies away from controversy, she represents a fresh voice…

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The Urbanist - Gangsters, prison and crime

23 February 2012

Crime and the city: the Chicago prison in a skyscraper, how Oslo street lighting prevents crime and a look at New York gangsters of old.

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Tajikistan: Bridging borders

2 October 2007

The Tajik-Afghan border is one of the most dangerous in the world because of its central role in the heroin trade. EU- and US-backed agencies are stepping in to help control the borders and initiate projects to stimulate…

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Grand ambition

15 October 2015

It’s a tough job: tackling crime, pollution and a sprawling population. But Mexico City’s enterprising mayor is not only addressing that but also preparing for his next challenge: becoming a potential presidential candidate…

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The Foreign Desk - What is a war crime?

31 October 2015

The phrase is often used but what we call “war crimes” are hardly ever prosecuted. Monocle’s Steve Bloomfield chairs a powerful discussion on what is a war crime and why the outrage rarely leads to an investigation. Feat…

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Protected status

15 August 2019

If you’re in charge of policing one of the safest cities in the world, pressure and pride go hand in hand.

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Fear game

21 March 2019

How Brazil’s problems with violent crime led to a political swing to the right.

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Oceania

16 September 2010

The latest from the Pacific islands, including a sanitation crisis in Tuvalu and the phasing of Vanuatu's handwritten passport.

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The Briefing - US Election Special: Crime and punishment

1 October 2024

Monocle’s Chris Cermak kicks off our US election special, airing every Tuesday between now and the presidential election on 5 November. On today’s show: the role of crime and policing in this year’s political campaigning…

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Man on a Mission

25 April 2013

Mexico’s new president has drafted a bold to-do list for his country: end poverty, fight crime and radically change worldwide opinion. Monocle caught up with Enrique Peña Nieto in Italy’s capital to find out how he intends…