Whistleblower Documents Reveal Russia's Misuse of Interpol System to Target Critics Abroad
Summary
Whistleblower documents reveal that Russia has misused Interpol's system to target critics abroad through false arrest requests, the highest among all countries over the past decade.
Key Points
- Russia has misused Interpol's 'Red Notice' and 'Red Diffusion' systems to target critics, opponents, businessmen, and journalists abroad with false criminal charges.
- Data shows Russia generated the highest number of complaints against it at Interpol’s independent complaints unit in the last decade, triple that of Turkey.
- Russia's requests to Interpol have been overturned more than those of any other country, raising concerns over misuse of the international justice system.
- Interpol took measures post-Ukraine invasion, but the leaked documents suggest these were ineffective and some stricter measures were quietly removed in 2025.
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