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Interpol at 100: Small changes on the horizon

Ben Keith

Sep 19, 20233 min read

Interpol at 100: Small changes on the horizon

Will a new General Secretary be able to address some of the real issues at the heart of Interpol: funding, corruption and neutrality?

On Interpol's 100th Anniversary Ben Keith Features in The Independent

Red Notice Monitor

Sep 10, 20234 min read

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On Interpol's 100th Anniversary Ben Keith Features in The Independent

Red Notice Monitor Editor, Ben Keith, quoted by international media outlets on the 100th anniversary of Interpol.

Reputational challenge: Interpol accepts $1.2m donation from Saudi Arabia

Red Notice Monitor

Aug 22, 20233 min read

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Reputational challenge: Interpol accepts $1.2m donation from Saudi Arabia

INTERPOL’s impartiality is vital for global trust. Accepting donations from repressive regimes risks undermining INTERPOL's neutrality.

Dirty Work: The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices - Episode Three: Life Sentence

Red Notice Monitor

Aug 3, 20231 min read

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Dirty Work: The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices - Episode Three: Life Sentence

With expert analysis from Rhys Davies and Ben Keith, Sky News explore the worst case scenarios for being on the wrong end of a Red Notice.

Dirty Work: The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices - Episode Two: Hijacked

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 28, 20231 min read

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Dirty Work: The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices - Episode Two: Hijacked

Editors, Ben Keith and Rhys Davies, contribute to Sky News podcast series, 'Dirty Work: The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices'.

Dirty Work: The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices - Episode One: Russian Roulette

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 26, 20231 min read

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Dirty Work: The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices - Episode One: Russian Roulette

Interpol lawyers and Red Notice Monitor Editors, Ben Keith and Rhys Davies, contribute to Sky News podcast series.

Latest Developments in Interpol's and its Member Countries Approach to Transnational Repression

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 13, 20231 min read

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Latest Developments in Interpol's and its Member Countries Approach to Transnational Repression

Interpol lawyer and Editor of Red Notice Monitor, Ben Keith, to speak at event hosted by the American Bar Association on 25 July 2023.

Reply to Interpol HQ on Turkey and Stolen and Lost Travel Documents Issue

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 12, 20234 min read

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Reply to Interpol HQ on Turkey and Stolen and Lost Travel Documents Issue

Taking up Interpol's offer of direct communication on the issues raised by the open letter Ben Keith sent this reply to Jurgen Stock.

Interpol HQ Responds to Open Letter Calling for Action to Prevent Database Abuse By Turkey

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 12, 20235 min read

Interpol HQ Responds to Open Letter Calling for Action to Prevent Database Abuse By Turkey

Interpol's Secretary General Jurgen Stock responds to open letter urging him to take action against Turkey abusing Interpol's SLTD database.

Setting the Record Straight on Abuse of the Red Notice System

Roger Sahota

Jul 10, 20234 min read

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Setting the Record Straight on Abuse of the Red Notice System

Red Notice Monitor’s interpretation of recent data suggests that Interpol has good reason to be wary of the conduct of some of its members.

Interpol Denies Red Notice Requests Received for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 6, 20234 min read

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Interpol Denies Red Notice Requests Received for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists

Hong Kong's arrest warrants against eight pro-democracy activists prompts Interpol to clarify whether Red Notices have been requested.

Interpol Confirms It Has No Ability to Block or Withdraw Abusive Wanted Person’s Diffusions

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 4, 20233 min read

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Interpol Confirms It Has No Ability to Block or Withdraw Abusive Wanted Person’s Diffusions

Interpol lawyer, Roger Sahota, explains how Wanted Person Diffusions are not vetted leaving the system open to abuse by rogue states.

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 3, 20233 min read

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Red Notice Monitor Exclusive: Interpol Publishes New Insight on Red Notice and Diffusion Screening

Interpol lawyer, Roger Sahota, summarises new information from Interpol on its procedure for removing Red Notices and Diffusions.

Double Indemnity: Interpol and the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council

Ben Keith and Olivia Chessell

Jun 27, 20234 min read

Analysis

Double Indemnity: Interpol and the Arab Interior Ministers’ Council

Interpol lawyers warn those who have successfully removed Red Notices that they may still be stopped under arrest warrants from the AIMC.

Interpol risks breaching its own constitution if it issues Malaysia’s request against U.S. comedian

Red Notice Monitor

Jun 21, 20233 min read

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Interpol risks breaching its own constitution if it issues Malaysia’s request against U.S. comedian

Interpol must not issue a request from a member state, be it a Red Notice or a Diffusion, when the request is of a political nature.

Interpol and Immunity: The UK Agrees Treaty

Red Notice Monitor

Jun 8, 20235 min read

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Interpol and Immunity: The UK Agrees Treaty

A powerful conduit for international cooperation in the pursuit of justice, but Interpol's immunity hampers the very essence of that justice

Open Letter: Interpol Should Take Action to Prevent Abuse of SLTD Database By Turkey

Red Notice Monitor

Jun 5, 20233 min read

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Open Letter: Interpol Should Take Action to Prevent Abuse of SLTD Database By Turkey

We, the undersigned, are concerned about Turkey’s misuse of INTERPOL’s Stolen and Lost Travel Document (SLTD) system.

Taking Stock: We should set the record straight on Interpol and its Red Notice system

Red Notice Monitor

May 16, 20234 min read

Analysis

Taking Stock: We should set the record straight on Interpol and its Red Notice system

Looking at the facts, Interpol has a long record of grappling with Red Notice abuse, what's missing is transparency.

Interpol Black Notices Made Public for First Time

Red Notice Monitor

May 11, 20232 min read

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Interpol Black Notices Made Public for First Time

By making the Black Notices publicly available, Interpol will drastically broaden the reach of inquires to identify the bodies of 22 women.

Guest Blog by Radosveta Vassileva Part Two: A Firsthand Account of Bulgaria’s Interpol Abuse

Red Notice Monitor

Apr 28, 20235 min read

Guest Blog

Guest Blog by Radosveta Vassileva Part Two: A Firsthand Account of Bulgaria’s Interpol Abuse

Legal scholar, Radosveta Vassileva, writes about Bulgaria's manipulation of Interpol's CCF and how to remove a politically motivated Notice.

Guest Blog by Radosveta Vassileva Part One: A Firsthand Account of Bulgaria’s Interpol Abuse

Red Notice Monitor

Apr 24, 20236 min read

Guest Blog

Guest Blog by Radosveta Vassileva Part One: A Firsthand Account of Bulgaria’s Interpol Abuse

Legal scholar and social advocate, Radosveta Vassileva, writes about Bulgaria's misuse of Interpol for political persecution against her.

Russia and China's abuse of Red Notices could break Interpol beyond repair

Ben Keith and Rhys Davies

Apr 11, 20234 min read

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Russia and China's abuse of Red Notices could break Interpol beyond repair

Rhys Davies and Ben Keith write for EuroNews on the abuse of Interpol Red Notices as a tool of transnational repression.

China and Interpol: A new age of transnational repression

Rhys Davies

Mar 17, 20234 min read

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China and Interpol: A new age of transnational repression

Repressive regimes, most notably China, use Interpol Red Notices to expand repression beyond national borders to silence dissent globally.

Concerns for Nigerian Whistle-Blower Arrested on Interpol Red Notice

Ben Keith and Olivia Chessell

Mar 13, 20233 min read

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Concerns for Nigerian Whistle-Blower Arrested on Interpol Red Notice

Nigerian whistle-blower arrested on a Red Notice in Benin following an Interpol-led operation.