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Abstract：
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.
摘要：
萨赫勒地区持续的恐怖袭击要求通过使用人类DNA识别技术来加强安全系统。在这种情况下，在为最具侵入性的监视和特征分析形式之一建立坚实的标准和普遍保障措施时，必须考虑公众舆论。为此,我们在布基纳法索（位于萨赫勒地区的一个国家）收集了互联网用户对使用DNA技术支持刑事调查的意见。结果显示，470名参与者中有91.7％（431）认为该技术目前是布基纳法索刑事司法系统所必需的。然而,受访者对国家法医DNA数据库的保管和管理表示担忧.在这个特定的安全设置中，这项研究的公众意见可能为领导人和政治政策制定者提供考虑遗传指纹和实施国家法医DNA数据库的线索,以支持布基纳法索的刑事调查,同时也考虑伦理影响.
