Invitation to a seminar “Reform of the INTERPOL: Don’t let it be stopped halfway” – OSCE HDIM 2017

Invitation to a seminar “Reform of the INTERPOL: Don’t let it be stopped halfway” – OSCE HDIM 2017

05.09.2017

Recent abuses of INTERPOL by non-democratic states, such as the Red Notice issued by Turkey to detain Mr Doğan Akhanlı in Spain and other relevant cases in Russia, Moldova, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, show why the reforms introduced by INTERPOL should be implemented decisively and without delay

“L’Opinione: Don’t let INTERPOL be an instrument of the authoritarian regimes”

“L’Opinione: Don’t let INTERPOL be an instrument of the authoritarian regimes”

01.09.2017

The issue of abusive Red Notices has become topical once again in the media, after Turkey issued an Interpol arrest warrant to detain a German writer in Spain, Mr Doğan Akhanlı. In an article published by an Italian newspaper, ‘L’Opinione delle Libertà’, it takes the example of the Turkish dissident

“MPs Święcicki and Wróblewska addressed INTERPOL in defense of victims of abusive Red Notices”

“MPs Święcicki and Wróblewska addressed INTERPOL in defense of victims of abusive Red Notices”

24.08.2017

In two letters addressed to the Secretary of INTERPOL, Mr Jürgen Stock and the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF), Members of the Polish Parliament, Mr Marcin Święcicki and Mrs Kornelia Wróblewska expressed their concern over individual cases.

Publico: INTERPOL as a tool for political repressions

Publico: INTERPOL as a tool for political repressions

21.08.2017

In Spain, more Turkish dissidents fall victim to the abuse by Ankara of INTERPOL mechanisms. Increasingly frequently, Turkish authorities accuse their critics of criminal offences and demand their extradition. In Granada, upon a request from Turkish authorities, the writer Dogan Akhanli was arrested

The Extradition of Yerzhan Kadesov: Kazakhstani authorities received another hostage

The Extradition of Yerzhan Kadesov: Kazakhstani authorities received another hostage

14.08.2017

On 24 July 2017, a former BTA Bank employee, Yerzhan Kadesov was extradited from Hungary to Kazakhstan. The information was announced by the Anti-Corruption Agency in Kazakhstan on 10 August 2017.

The case of Yan Andreyev: Russia once again misuses the Interpol system in order to prosecute an opposition politician

The case of Yan Andreyev: Russia once again misuses the Interpol system in order to prosecute an opposition politician

27.07.2017

The practice of prosecuting political opponents with the help of controlled law enforcement agencies is systemic in Russia. Even in cases when political refugees have left the territory of Russia, they still cannot feel safe.

INTERPOL recognizes political motivations behind Kazakhstani Red Notice requests

INTERPOL recognizes political motivations behind Kazakhstani Red Notice requests

26.07.2017

The General Secretariat of the International Criminal Police Organization certified that the names of the Kazakh opposition politicians Mukhtar Ablyazov and Muratbek Ketebayev, as well as Ablyazov’s associates Tatiana Paraskevich and Alexandr Pavlov were deleted from the INTERPOL’s databases.

Members of PACE addressed Interpol to stop political persecution of Russian, Kazakh, Moldovan and Azerbaijani dissidents and activists

Members of PACE addressed Interpol to stop political persecution of Russian, Kazakh, Moldovan and Azerbaijani dissidents and activists

14.07.2017

On 27 June, 2017, Members of PACE from across the political spectrum and different states addressed the Secretary of Interpol and the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files in a joint letter concerning the widespread abuses of Interpol system by Russia, Kazakhstan, Moldova and Azerbaijan.

The ODF on a 2-days mission to the Italian Parliament discussing the reform of INTERPOL and victims of abusive Red Notices

The ODF on a 2-days mission to the Italian Parliament discussing the reform of INTERPOL and victims of abusive Red Notices

14.07.2017

Between Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 July, 2017, the Open Dialogue Foundation met in Rome with representatives of NGOs and members of the Italian Senate and Chamber of Deputies. The 2-days visit was an opportunity to discuss individual cases of victims of abusive Red Notices.

The discussion on human rights in Moldova and Kazakhstan, reform of INTERPOL at the UN HRC

The discussion on human rights in Moldova and Kazakhstan, reform of INTERPOL at the UN HRC

19.06.2017

Between 12 and 14 June, 2017, a delegation of the Open Dialogue Foundation and Destination Justice was present at the 35th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The aim of the visit was to discuss the current human rights and political situation in Moldova and Kazakhstan.

The ODF and DJ discussed human rights in Moldova and Kazakhstan, reform of INTERPOL at the UN HRC

The ODF and DJ discussed human rights in Moldova and Kazakhstan, reform of INTERPOL at the UN HRC

19.06.2017

Between 12 and 14 June, 2017, a delegation of the Open Dialogue Foundation and Destination Justice was present at the 35th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva. The aim of the visit was to discuss the current human rights and political situation in Moldova and Kazakhstan.

The report: The reform of Interpol: Don’t let it be stopped halfway

The report: The reform of Interpol: Don’t let it be stopped halfway

09.06.2017

Non-democratic states carry out political persecution through the Interpol system. Both human rights NGOs and intergovernmental organisations have been working on this problem for several years. Finally, the reform of Interpol got underway.

The ODF discussed abusive use of INTERPOL’s Red Notices at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

The ODF discussed abusive use of INTERPOL’s Red Notices at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

30.04.2017

On Wednesday, 26 April, 2017, experts, politicians, NGOs and victims of abusive Red Notices gathered at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to assess current improvements and challenges of INTERPOL’s system and provide recommendations on reforms of INTERPOL.

Invitation to an event “Ending abuse of INTERPOL’s Red Notices: how to implement the recommendations of PACE Legal Committee”

Invitation to an event “Ending abuse of INTERPOL’s Red Notices: how to implement the recommendations of PACE Legal Committee”

14.04.2017

Member of the Parliament Mr Dr. Bernd Fabritius and the Open Dialogue Foundation organise an expert seminar to assess its findings, comment on the reform adopted by INTERPOL so far, discuss present challenges related to abuse of the INTERPOL system and project the future in this regard.

Members of the European Parliament appeal to Interpol to stop political prosecution of Kazakh dissidents and activists

Members of the European Parliament appeal to Interpol to stop political prosecution of Kazakh dissidents and activists

24.03.2017

Members of the EP Mrs Julie Ward, Mrs Marju Lauristin, Mr Tomáš Zdechovský and Mr Tunne Kelam have addressed in a joint letter the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files (CCF) and Secretary General of Interpol concerning the abuse of international arrest warrants by Kazakhstani authorities.

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