Excellent - and disturbing - presentation at recent OSLO NHC event on how Interpol is being manipulated by autocratic regimes throughout the world, in particular the Russian Federation. vimeo/95382694 Jago Russell of Fair Trials International followed Bill Browder criticism of Interpol, and pointed to several examples where not only Russia but also countries like Indonesia and Venzuela had made sure to bring up exiled dissidents on Interpols Most Wanted list in order to discredit them. – This is dangerous because it creates a climate a fear and prevents them them from crossing borders. Exiled dissidents should be given shelter from the storm, not be the subjects of persecution, Russell said in his presentation. (NHC) Please also watch this presentation on the same issue by Bill Browder: vimeo/95382081 William Browder, the Head of the Justice for Sergei Magnitsky Campaign explained in his presentation how Russia put him on the Interpol red list for his efforts to demanding Justice for Sergei Magnitsky, William Browders lawyer who was killed in a Moscow prison in 2009, after having been jailed for nearly a year under terrible conditions. While Browder managed to get off the list, he pointed to the fact that if you are not famous, or have a lot of money to pay good lawyers, it is very difficult to get off the list. Browder demanded that Interpol should be subject to a legal institution or committee that considers such cases. (NHC)
Posted on: Sat, 17 May 2014 21:26:34 +0000
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