Forensic DNA database and criminal investigation in the Sahel region:a need to update the national security policy?OA
Forensic DNA database and criminal investigation in the Sahel region:a need to update the national security policy?
Ongoing terrorist attacks in the Sahel region call for strengthening the security system by using human DNA identification technology.In this context,public opinion must be considered when establishing solid standards and universal safeguards for one of the most invasive forms of surveillance and profiling.For this purpose,we gathered internet users'opinions in Burkina Faso(a country located in the Sahel region)on the use of DNA technology to support criminal investigations.The results revealed that 91.7％(431)of the 470 participants believed that this technology is currently necessary for the Burkina Faso's criminal justice system.However,the respondents expressed concerns about the custody and management of a national forensic DNA database.In this particular security setting,the public opinion of this study may provide leaders and political policymakers with clues for considering genetic fingerprints and implementing an national forensic DNA database to support criminal investigations in Burkina Faso whilst also considering the ethical implications.
Moutanou M.J.Zeye;Xiang Wu;Jacques Simpore;Serge Y.Ouedraogo;Missa Millogo;Florencia W.Djigma;Abdou A.Zoure;Moctar Zeba;Rachide Palenfo;Noe Dakio;Silvere D.Zaongo
Department of Medical Parasitology,School of Basic Medicine,Central South University,Changsha,China||Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology,Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics(LABIOGENE),University Joseph KI-ZERBO,Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso||Directorate General of the National Police of Burkina Faso,Directorate of Technical and Scientific Police,Ouagadougou,Burkina FasoDepartment of Medical Parasitology,School of Basic Medicine,Central South University,Changsha,ChinaDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology,Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics(LABIOGENE),University Joseph KI-ZERBO,Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso||Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre(CERBA),Ouagadougou,Burkina FasoDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology,Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics(LABIOGENE),University Joseph KI-ZERBO,Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso||Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology,School of Life Sciences,Central South University,Changsha,ChinaDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology,Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics(LABIOGENE),University Joseph KI-ZERBO,Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso||Directorate General of the National Police of Burkina Faso,Directorate of Technical and Scientific Police,Ouagadougou,Burkina FasoDepartment of Biochemistry and Microbiology,Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics(LABIOGENE),University Joseph KI-ZERBO,Ouagadougou,Burkina Faso||Department of Biomedical and Public Health,Research Institute of Health Sciences(IRSS/CNRST),Ouagadougou,Burkina FasoDirectorate General of the National Police of Burkina Faso,Directorate of Technical and Scientific Police,Ouagadougou,Burkina FasoMinistry of Justice of Burkina Faso,Ouagadougou,Burkina FasoDepartment of Infectious Diseases,Chongqing Public Health Medical Center,Chongqing,China
terrorismSahel regionDNA databasesecurity policypublic opinionBurkina Faso
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