Organized crime is everywhere. But in countries like Serbia, criminal syndicates are both globalized and are enmeshed with the state. This has created a very different mafia and blurred the lines between what is corruption and what is organized crime.
That makes investigating organized crime figures in the Balkans uniquely dangerous for independent journalists, since they cannot trust the authorities to protect their safety. Few people understand this delicate dance better than Stevan Dojčinović, the founder of the award-winning media outlet KRIK, which works closely with OCCRP on many investigations.
Find out how the modern mafia really works from someone very close to the process. Dojčinović will share insights in a live OCCRP Discussion on:
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
16:00 CET/10:00 EDT
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The chat will focus on issues such as:
How does the symbiotic relationship between organized crime and corrupt governments work?
How do you interview criminal figures?
What is the culture of organized crime groups really like?
The future of global organized crime
This one-hour webinar, which will be led by OCCRP Publisher Drew Sullivan, will be interesting to journalists as well as anyone who wants to learn more about the evolving world of organized crime.
After you make a donation, we will email you a receipt with a registration link to the event. There will be time for questions from the audience at the end of the event.