We know that Egypt has attempted to utilize its access to INTERPOL’s databases for political reasons against people who posed ideological threats to the current government, and more recently, to a political opponent of its current president. In accordance with its own constitution, INTERPOL has rightly refused to become involved in (or stay involved in)
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Venezuela Post-Chavez- More of the Same INTERPOL Abuse?
Now that Nicolas Maduro is the President of Venezuela, most hopes of political reform in Venezuela have been dashed, at least for the next six years. This blog has addressed the issue of political oppression and persecution in Venezuela time and time and time again, as have many journalists and human rights organizations. In…
INTERPOL’s Red Notice on Redoine Faid
By Michelle Estlund on
When most people think of someone who is listed on INTERPOL’s wanted pages, they likely imagine someone exactly like Redoine Faid, the French gangster who blasted his way through multiple prison doors in order to escape from prison, as reported here. Faid has been convicted of serious, violent crimes, and few people would…
INTERPOL member countries- who’s in and who’s out?
I received a question from a reader this week who was interested in knowing which countries were actually INTERPOL member countries. INTERPOL keeps an updated list of its member countries on its website on this page. Each member country has its own page of facts and relevant information. Many also have links to press…
INTERPOL’s I-link system: Growing Pains
When INTERPOL introduced its I-link system, the goal of the system was to provide its member countries with near-instant access to one another’s shared information about wanted subjects. While that goal clearly has been met, it hasn’t been without some bumps in the road.
Along with the benefit of instant access come the…
INTERPOL and Religion
INTERPOL is dedicated to providing global cooperation between the law enforcement agencies for all of its member countries. Obviously, the primary goal of an organization such as INTERPOL is enforcement of the laws of its respective countries. But what happens when one country’s rule of law is completely out-of-step with that of other member countries?
Egypt’s Trial of NGO Workers: We are Still Watching
The last time Red Notice Law Journal addressed the issue of NGO workers charged with crimes in Egypt, it was here, with the focus being on the fact that NGO workers and journalists are critical in the work of evaluating human rights issues and country conditions around the world. Egypt had charged employees of…
INTERPOL Denies Any Withdrawal from Relationship with Iraq
By Michelle Estlund on
Yesterday, numerous media outlets reported that INTERPOL had suspended its involvement with member country Iraq. Those reports were made here, here and here. The purported basis for the suspension was a lack of neutrality and independence of the judiciary. The reports also indicated that INTERPOL would continue its relationship with certain portions of…
Update on INTERPOL’s Red Notice for TCI’s Michael Misick: Part 2
In the last post, I addressed the latest events in the case of Michael Misick, former Premier of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). Today’s post is a continuation of that discussion and an update of a related post from earlier this year.
INTERPOL’s constitution forbids its involvement in politically motivated cases
Regardless of that fact that…
Update on INTERPOL’s Red Notice for TCI’s Michael Misick: Part 1
Earlier this year, the issue of Michael Misick’s Red Notice was addressed here. The next two posts are updates on Mr. Misick’s case.
International police cooperation results in arrest of former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick
Former Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) Premier Michael Misick was arrested in Brazil on December 7…