The Minister of the Interior of Turkey, Ali Yerlikaya, has reported the detention of 56 Red Notice subjects with crimes ranging from drug dealing and money laundering to murder, counterfeiting, and assault. These subjects are allegedly wanted in 18 countries including the United States, Germany, India, Russia, and several former Soviet republics, as well as
Member Country Activity
Switzerland: INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea XVI- INTERPOL’s Focus on Fraud (Part 3 of 3)
The last post in this series explored the pattern of erectile dysfunction drugs being the most seized substance by INTERPOL along with the risks of corruption within the operation. Today’s post will explore the ways in which these drugs were sold to unsuspecting consumers.
Operational Results:
INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea yielded remarkable results, including 72 arrests…
Mozambique, Australia and Qatar: INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea XVI- Pharmaceuticals, Red Notices, and sex (Part 2 of 3)
- 72 arrests worldwide
United Arab Emirates, Europe, and the United States: INTERPOL Moves Towards Global Data-Sharing Despite Conflicting Data Protection Laws
INTERPOL has announced that it has begun moving towards a global data-sharing model to be used by law enforcement. This new model was announced at the 7th INTERPOL Dialogue on an Effective Multilateral Policing Architecture against Global Threats, hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council-POL with the support of the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Interior.
INTERPOL, Red Notices, and the 91st General Assembly: Join us for a conversation this Thursday

Join us live for an online event on Thursday, December 7th at 11:00 a.m. EST, 5 p.m CET
The link to the event is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN5WvZ9Oass
India, Russia, and China: INTERPOL’s Secretary General comments on Red Notice Use and Reforms (Part 2 of 2)
As the previous post in this series addressed the systems in place to prevent INTERPOL abuse and Secretary General Jürgen Stock’s recent comments on that topic, today’s post will focus on what is needed for these reforms to be effective.
After INTERPOL’s Secretary General Jürgen Stock’s reform efforts had been integrated, INTERPOL still had to…
India, Russia, and China: INTERPOL’s Secretary General comments on Red Notice Use and Reforms (Part 1 of 2)
INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock recently addressed what he referred to as misinformation regarding the organization in the media and critics of the Red Notice system who claim it has become a tool of repressive states.
In an op-ed published in Euronews, Mr. Stock reiterated that Red Notices are a key tool for cooperation among…
Vienna, Austria: INTERPOL’s upcoming General Assembly
This year, INTERPOL celebrates its hundredth year as an organization. To commemorate this, INTEPROL’s General Assembly will take place in Vienna, Austria, where the organization was founded. INTERPOL’s General Assembly is an annual event hosted for INTERPOL’s member countries to discuss and vote on varying global law enforcement issues.
General Assembly Agenda
Following the…
U.S.- Immigration agency updates guidelines for officials’ treatment of Red Notices (part 2 of 3)
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new agency-wide guidelines regarding how its employees will address cases in which Red Notices and Diffusions.
The complete guidelines are found here, and the most relevant provisions (in my estimation) are listed in our last blog post.
In part one of…
U.S.- Immigration agency updates guidelines for officials’ treatment of Red Notices (part 1 of 3)
Today, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued new agency-wide guidelines regarding how its employees will address situations in which Red Notices and Diffusions exist.
The guidelines, found here, contain several important provisions that should significantly affect the experiences of people who seek immigration benefits or relief while being the subjects of Red…