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Red Notice Monitor Exclusive – Cypriot Court Delivers Scathing Judgement on China’s Justice System

Roger Sahota

Mar 10, 20233 min read

Red Notice Monitor Exclusive – Cypriot Court Delivers Scathing Judgement on China’s Justice System

Interpol lawyer, Roger Sahota, gives insight into a recent Cyprus court decision that extradition to China would breach human rights.

Watch: Open Conversation about INTERPOL Abuse

Ben Keith

Feb 9, 20231 min read

Analysis

Watch: Open Conversation about INTERPOL Abuse

Ben Keith, co-editor of Red Notice Monitor, takes part in a new webinar series 'Open Conversations About Interpol Abuse'.

Ben Keith

Jan 24, 20235 min read

Analysis

Interpol Is Doing Russia’s Dirty Work

While trying to remain neutral, the global law enforcement organization is helping Putin.

If Interpol Doesn't Stand Up for Itself, China and Russia Will Continue to Take Advantage

Ben Keith and Rhys Davies

Dec 6, 20224 min read

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If Interpol Doesn't Stand Up for Itself, China and Russia Will Continue to Take Advantage

Interpol lawyers, Rhys Davies and Ben Keith, write about how the system for removing politically motivated Interpol red notices should work.

Guest Blog by Ali Yildiz: Turkey's 800 Political Interpol Red Notices for alleged Gülenists

Red Notice Monitor

Dec 2, 20225 min read

Analysis

Guest Blog by Ali Yildiz: Turkey's 800 Political Interpol Red Notices for alleged Gülenists

Interpol Lawyers represent hundreds of individuals persecuted by Turkey for perceived political opinions via Interpol Red Notice mechanisms.

Interview: Bill Browder Discusses Interpol Red Notice Abuse and Magnitsky Sanctions

Rhys Davies

Nov 29, 20222 min read

Interview

Interview: Bill Browder Discusses Interpol Red Notice Abuse and Magnitsky Sanctions

Bill Browder discusses his personal and terrifying experience of Interpol Red Notice abuse

An Unexpected Insight into a Political Red Notice

Rhys Davies

Nov 25, 20223 min read

Analysis

An Unexpected Insight into a Political Red Notice

The publication of CCF’s decision in Prigozhin's case is not only intriguing in such a high-profile case but also provides useful insights.

Major General Al Raisi and Interpol: One Year On

Rhys Davies

Nov 18, 20224 min read

Analysis

Major General Al Raisi and Interpol: One Year On

Since he was elected, the serious allegations against Al Raisi have not gone away and questions remain about Interpol’s direction of travel.

Interpol Take Note: Everyone Faces a Risk of Ill-Treatment if Extradited to China, Says Strasbourg

Ben Keith and Olivia Chessell

Nov 17, 20223 min read

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Interpol Take Note: Everyone Faces a Risk of Ill-Treatment if Extradited to China, Says Strasbourg

European Court of Human Rights finds that extradition to China poses risk of torture and denial of a fair trial.

New Interpol Case Excerpts Are Well Overdue

Roger Sahota

Nov 9, 20221 min read

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New Interpol Case Excerpts Are Well Overdue

Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Files (“CCF”) has the role of deciding on applications for the deletion of Red Notices.

Interpol’s CCF Publishes Annual Report 2021

Roger Sahota

Nov 2, 20222 min read

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Interpol’s CCF Publishes Annual Report 2021

Interpol’s Commission for the Control of Files has just published its long-awaited activity report for 2021.

Interpol Bans Red Notices in Unfunded Check Cases – But at the Same Time Continues to Publish Them

Roger Sahota

Oct 31, 20223 min read

Analysis

Interpol Bans Red Notices in Unfunded Check Cases – But at the Same Time Continues to Publish Them

Red Notices for Unfunded Checks have caused great controversy for Interpol in recent years mainly because of the large number of such notice

Policing Cybercrime is Top Priority as Interpol Enters the Metaverse

Red Notice Monitor

Oct 28, 20224 min read

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Policing Cybercrime is Top Priority as Interpol Enters the Metaverse

Interpol expects the number of Metaverse users to grow and with it, new cyber-crime activity including data theft, money laundering, fraud.

President Accused of Torture Addresses Interpol General Assembly

Red Notice Monitor

Oct 19, 20224 min read

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President Accused of Torture Addresses Interpol General Assembly

In October 2021 two British nationals filed a complaint against Major General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi, the President of Interpol, alleging his

South Korea File Interpol Red Notice Against Crypto Boss and Revoke His Passport After $2b Crash

Red Notice Monitor

Oct 3, 20223 min read

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South Korea File Interpol Red Notice Against Crypto Boss and Revoke His Passport After $2b Crash

South Korea announce that Interpol has issued a Red Notice against Do Kwon, the co-founder of Terraform Labs. South Korean authorities...

Turkey’s manipulation of Interpol: “Erdogan’s arms are long. He hunts down anyone who opposes him”

Ben Keith and Olivia Chessell

Sep 27, 20225 min read

Analysis

Turkey’s manipulation of Interpol: “Erdogan’s arms are long. He hunts down anyone who opposes him”

Turkey has been widely accused of abusing Interpol databases to hunt down political opponents since the failed 2016 coup.

Ben Keith and Olivia Chessell

Sep 16, 20225 min read

Analysis

Is Interpol Being Corrupted by Bahrain?

An analysis of Serbia’s extradition of Bahraini activist using UAE private jet despite Strasbourg ruling. Photo by Chris Leipelt on...

Enes Kanter Freedom tells Red Notice Monitor about Turkey's abuse of Interpol

Ben Keith

Aug 2, 20221 min read

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Enes Kanter Freedom tells Red Notice Monitor about Turkey's abuse of Interpol

Enes Kanter Freedom tells Ben Keith about Turkey's abuse of Interpol that he has witnessed

Interpol reforms needed to fight politically motivated alerts and warrants, say MEPs

Red Notice Monitor

Jul 25, 20223 min read

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Interpol reforms needed to fight politically motivated alerts and warrants, say MEPs

The European Parliament has recently adopted a new cooperation agreement with INTERPOL.

Why hasn’t Interpol caught the Tinder Swindler?

Ben Keith and Olivia Chessell

Mar 28, 20223 min read

Analysis

Why hasn’t Interpol caught the Tinder Swindler?

He may have been banned from Tinder, but the Tinder Swindler aka Simon Leviev is free to live a life of luxury at home in Israel, as seen...

Interpol finally takes steps to prevent Russian Red Notice misuse

Roger Sahota

Mar 17, 20222 min read

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Interpol finally takes steps to prevent Russian Red Notice misuse

Interpol’s announcement that it is taking steps to restrict Russia’s ability to issue Red Notices on its global database of wanted...

UAE police chief accused of torture 'frontrunner for top Interpol job'

Ben Keith

Mar 9, 20224 min read

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UAE police chief accused of torture 'frontrunner for top Interpol job'

Nasser Ahmed al-Raisi, accused of serious human rights abuses, could be named Interpol president in December. Ben Keith quoted in Middle...

Ben Keith and Amy Woolfson

Mar 9, 20222 min read

News

Interpol must clean up its act

The organisation needs to improve its checks and balances to stop processes being abused by corrupt regimes. Ben Keith and Amy Woolfson...

Ben Keith and Rhys Davies

Mar 9, 20222 min read

Analysis

Interpol should not be led by a patsy

The UAE’s frontrunner is linked to human rights abuses and is not fit for office. Ben Keith and Rhys Davies comment in The Times on 15...