Interpol's Red Notices used by some to pursue political dissenters, opponents

By Libby Lewis

Inadequate checks, balances raise human rights concerns

Excerpts from this story referencing "Interpol":

"… Norway via Syria.He was followed by a petition from Iranian officials that Interpol, the international police agency, list him as a fugitive. Despite the Unit …"

"… ian government that today is cracking down on its own dissidents used that Interpol alert to deport Mazrae to Iran in 2006.Mazrae was jailed for two years. Hi …"

"… f Amnesty International.What Syria and Iran used to go after Mazrae was an Interpol "Red Notice." This system of notices, little known outside legal circles, …"

"… t belong to the 88-year-old international police cooperation agency.  Interpol’s primary purpose is to help police hunt down murderers and war criminal …"

Interpol reacts to ICIJ story

By ICIJ

Interpol's press secretary reacts to ICIJ's findings, and reporter Libby Lewis responds.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Interpol":

"… behind them – from Interpol. …"

"… nsortium of Investigative Journalists and published on www.iwatchnews.org, Interpol officials submitted the following letter, signed by Rachael Billington, In …"

"… ol officials submitted the following letter, signed by Rachael Billington, Interpol’s chief press officer. It is published here in its entirety. Below the I …"

"… l’s chief press officer. It is published here in its entirety. Below the Interpol letter is a response from ICIJ, written by Libby Lewis, author of the Inte …"

SOLUTIONS: Interpol Needs a Big Dose of Transparency

By Ilya Katsnelson

SOLUTIONS: Writer experienced Interpol persecution firsthand

Excerpts from this story referencing "Interpol":

"… etailing the abuses of Interpol by Russia. …"

"… egal activity across borders.At its root there is a basic premise — that Interpol’s member states subscribe to common values and mores and should not abus …"

"… ould not merit the same credibility as other member states in their use of Interpol.There is substantial evidence that these rogue states are abusing internat …"

"… out charges (minimum 40 days in Europe), are becoming more common. And the Interpol Red Notice, which creates a virtual prison around its subject, preventing …"

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Water and power: The French connection

By Julio Godoy

The French government has taken a protectionist approach to the water business

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Diesel engine exhaust earns 'carcinogenic' label

By Jim Morris

An international health body declared Tuesday that diesel engine exhaust is 'carcinogenic to humans.'

Excerpts from this story referencing "Lyon":

"… ished recently in the United States.After a weeklong meeting of experts in Lyon, France, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of t …"