In the last post, we focused on China’s abuse of INTERPOL’s Red Notice system and targeting of Uyghur activist Yidiresi Aisha.  INTERPOL has reportedly blocked the Red Notice while it reviews Aisha’s case, but should we expect this case to…
Continue Reading China’s Xinjian region and Uyghur oppression through INTERPOL Red Notice abuse

INTERPOL’s CCF continues to receive requests to remove Chinese dissidents and political opponents from the organization’s wanted list.

While such requests often concern former government officials who have run afoul of the Chinese Communist Party, a recent report highlights the…
Continue Reading China’s most recent use of INTERPOL to re-patriate dissidents- the case of Yidiresi Aishan

INTERPOL’s CCF (the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files) has begun issuing its decisions from the most recent session.

The most recent session was held from 28 June through 2 July, and we began receiving decisions last week.…
Continue Reading Lyon, France- CCF decisions from 2021 Summer Session are being issued

INTERPOL recently launched an app that will help identify stolen cultural property and increase the recovery of stolen works and artifacts.  The app will be able to be used by law enforcement agencies as well as the general public.
“Using…
Continue Reading INTERPOL Red Notices and Antiquity Theft, Part 3 of 3: INTERPOL’s new app to aid in identifying stolen cultural property

In the last post, we addressed illegal antiquity sales, thefts, and the manner in which different countries address those issues. Given that antiquity sales and theft often involve cross-border transactions, INTERPOL may be involved in furthering the prosecution of…
Continue Reading INTERPOL Red Notices and Antiquity Theft, Part 2 of 3- Member Country Activity in France, Greece, Italy, the Slovak Republic, and Spain

Every country has a different policy in regard to its antiquities and whether they should be returned to the country from which they originated. For example, the government of the Netherlands suggests that looted art should be returned to former …
Continue Reading INTERPOL Red Notices and Antiquity Theft, Part 1 of 3- Member Countries’ Positions: Egypt, Greece, Israel, and India

For an in-depth look at INTERPOL abuse, trends, and responsive strategies for practitioners, please see my recently published article in the International Enforcement Law Reporter entitled, “INTERPOL’s Expanding Reach, Use, and Consequences: A Global Survey of Abuse Techniques by Some…
Continue Reading Recently published article on INTERPOL Abuse, including activity by Russia, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Venezuela, and other INTERPOL member countries