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La spirale de l'« insécurité sécurisée » en RDC : analyse criminologique de la réaction sociale et des conditions d'une légitimité ascendante

Emmanuel Kabengele Kalonji and Professeur Joel Nzampungu Imbole

La Spirale De L'« Insécurité Sécurisée » En RDC : Analyse Criminologique De La Réaction Sociale Et Des Conditions D'une Légitimité Ascendante.

  • Réaction sociale
  • criminologie critique
  • étiquetage
  • dualité des crises

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The Root Causes of Terrorism in Uganda

Aggrey Wunyi, Professor Bateganya Fred Henry and Dr. Butime Rujumba Herman

The Root Causes of Terrorism in Uganda : A Sociological Analysis of History and Current Perspectives. Uganda has experienced recurrent forms of political violence, insurgency and terrorism across different historical periods. This article examines the root causes of terrorism in…

  • terrorism
  • violent extremism
  • relative deprivation
  • identity

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Security Technology as Opportunity Reduction: A Qualitative Analysis of Situational Crime Prevention in Nairobi’s Industrial Area

Dr. Mike Kiplagat Chepkong’a

Security Technology as Opportunity Reduction: A Qualitative Analysis of Situational Crime Prevention in Nairobi’s Industrial Area.

  • situational crime prevention
  • private security
  • opportunity reduction
  • surveillance technology

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The Role of Security Guards' Technological Competency in Client Perceptions of Security Service Effectiveness

Silas Muriira Killingo

The Role of Security Guards' Technological Competency in Client Perceptions of Security Service Effectiveness. Private security provision in East African cities increasingly depends on emergent surveillance and access-control technologies.

  • private security
  • Nairobi
  • perceived security
  • technological competency

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Examining Terrorism Preparedness Using Risk Perception Theory: Qualitative Evidence from Subjective Vulnerability in Urban Security Environments

Mike Kiplagat Chepkong’a and Makori Geoffrey Kenga

Examining Terrorism Preparedness Using Risk Perception Theory: Qualitative Evidence from Subjective Vulnerability in Urban Security Environments. This qualitative study examines Terrorism Preparedness in high-threat urban environments using the Risk Perception Theory (RPT) to br…

  • Terrorism Preparedness
  • Risk Perception Theory
  • Subjective Vulnerability
  • Urban Security

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Influence of Forensic and Incriminating Evidence on Court Verdicts of Sexual Assault Trials

Cecilia Njau Muthoni

Influence of Forensic and Incriminating Evidence on Court Verdicts of Sexual Assault Trials. Sexual violence remains a critical challenge in Kenya, with survivors often encountering systemic barriers within the criminal justice system.

  • Sexual assault
  • Criminal justice
  • Judicial decision-making
  • Forensic evidence

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The Role of Victim-Offender Relationships in Sexual Assault Case Outcomes

Cecilia Njau Muthoni

The Role of Victim-Offender Relationships in Sexual Assault Case Outcomes. This study examines the influence of victim–offender relationships on judicial verdicts in rape cases handled by the Milimani Chief Magistrates Family Court in Kenya. Using content analysis of case files,…

  • victim–offender relationship
  • rape cases
  • judicial outcomes
  • sexual violence