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Until we put human rights at the centre, we will never have a handle on crime.
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The speaker argues that crime cannot be properly understood or addressed unless human rights are treated as a central concern. “Having a handle on crime” means gaining a clear, effective way to respond to it, while still respecting the dignity and rights of the people involved.
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- The Jamaica Gleaner
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