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🌍 Beyond INTERPOL: how Ukrainian authorities pursue suspects without a Red Notice INTERPOL is often seen as the main international tool for locating suspects. But what happens when the organization refuses to issue, or even deletes, a Red Notice? 👮♂️ Ukrainian law enforcement has adapted by actively using temporary arrest mechanisms available under the European Convention on Extradition and bilateral treaties. These requests allow authorities to detain a person abroad without the formal involvement of INTERPOL. Case in practice: After INTERPOL refused publication of a Red Notice, a Ukrainian authority sent 26 temporary arrest requests across Europe and the UAE. When the individual attempted to cross a border, he was detained based on one of these requests, and extradition proceedings were launched. ⚖️ This approach is not used in every investigation. It is typically applied in high-profile or high-stakes cases, including those that may carry a political dimension. In such circumstances, temporary arrest becomes a powerful instrument to ensure international pursuit despite INTERPOL’s refusal. Key takeaway: The absence of a Red Notice does not guarantee immunity from international detention. Ukrainian authorities can, and do, initiate parallel mechanisms to secure arrest and extradition across multiple jurisdictions. #Interpol #MutualLegalAssistance #MLA #CrossBorderDefence

Authoritarian regimes increasingly target dissidents, journalists, and activists abroad—sometimes by enlisting criminal networks or members of exile communities to do their bidding. While this strategy has roots in Cold War intelligence practices, it has intensified in recent years as part of a more aggressive foreign policy approach. How should Western intelligence and law enforcement respond to this growing form of transnational repression? Find out in the new paper by Stephan Blancke: "Transnational Repression: The Cooperation between State Intelligence Agencies and Criminal Structures” https://lnkd.in/dyMq4uM9

The EU’s Temporary Protection Directive following Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine is often hailed as a rare success story of EU solidarity in the #asylum field. But did this swift, unified response translate into consistent protection at the national level? ➡️In this blog, Henriet Baas introduces indicators to assess how EU Member States implemented the TPD in law, revealing divergences and changes in protection levels across 32 European countries Full reading 📌 https://loom.ly/GJnnVuQ

The EPPO and the Federal Office of Justice of the Swiss Confederation 🇨🇭, represented by Vice Director Laurence Fontana Jungo, have signed a working arrangement marking a new milestone in our partnership. This agreement reflects the constructive and trusted cooperation already established between the two partners, and will further enhance our effectiveness in addressing common challenges: from organised crime and customs fraud to asset recovery and other offences affecting the financial interests of the EU. Together, we are building stronger bridges for cross-border justice and accountability.

🇪🇺 Council of Europe justice ministers strengthen cross-border #cooperation and #mutual #assistance. Through this new protocol, known as the #Valletta #Protocol, the Council of Europe looks to plug the legal and procedural gaps in the earlier convention of 1959, while adapting cooperation mechanisms to meet the evolving challenges of #justice and #security.

📣 NOW LIVE: Australia #TransnationalRepression (TNR) case study The Australian govt is aware of TNR and conducts outreach to diaspora communities, but their legislative and sanctions framework need reform to bolster the response. Read our new analysis: https://lnkd.in/gUrs3YmM

Koen de Puydt is the managing director of Andersen in Belgium. In this interview, he emphasizes the critical need for multinational corporations to reconsider the pursuit of universal regulatory solutions in favor of modular, locally-adaptable frameworks that can navigate the increasingly complex landscape of conflicting sanctions regimes and national sovereignty requirements. https://lnkd.in/dzziH_gV #Andersen #Belgium #RegulatoryLaw #Sanctions #Compliance

Global China and the Solomon Islands: Bringing Security to a Commonwealth Nation the Chinese Way 09/22/2025 https://lnkd.in/eYBFvVE7 China has implemented an unprecedented overseas surveillance program in the Solomon Islands, where Chinese police are collecting fingerprints and biometric data from citizens under the "Fengqiao Experience" - a community policing model based on Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution-era mass surveillance system. The program, which began in Fighter One township and has expanded to 16 villages across Malaita province, represents the first known export of China's domestic surveillance apparatus to a foreign nation and has drawn criticism from opposition politicians who view it as an illegal infringement on constitutional rights.

In our last post we looked at Financial Intelligence Units and their role in international cooperation against money laundering. Today the spotlight is on Law Enforcement Authorities. They are unique because they work across every stage: from detecting illicit flows to building prosecutions that lead to arrests and convictions. The new Practical Guide for LEAs highlights how informal cooperation helps: → Use secure channels like INTERPOL I-24/7 and Europol SIENA to act faster → Locate suspects and protect assets before they disappear → Turn early intelligence into evidence prosecutors can use in court → Strengthen coordination with FIUs, tax, customs, prosecutors, and the private sector At Reform we believe empowering LEAs is essential to disrupt transnational networks and strengthen global defenses.

'Serious violations': Pakistan on brink of losing duty‑free access to EU. Since 2014, Pakistan has enjoyed significant economic benefits under GSP+, which grants tariff-free access to the EU market http://ow.ly/Bfmt106mVe6