Transnational Repression in Europe: Addressing the Abuse of INTERPOL Mechanisms for Political Persecution
Τρί 26 Αυγ
|Online event
This event examines how authoritarian regimes misuse INTERPOL tools like Red Notices to target dissidents abroad, and highlights PACE’s role in exposing abuse, promoting reforms, and safeguarding human rights across Europe.
Time & Location
26 Αυγ 2025, 5:00 μ.μ. – 6:00 μ.μ. EEST
Online event
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About the event
This event explores the growing threat of transnational repression in Europe, with a focus on the misuse of INTERPOL tools—such as Red Notices and Diffusions—by authoritarian regimes to target political dissidents, journalists, activists, and exiles beyond their borders. Experts, policymakers, and human rights advocates will examine documented cases where politically motivated alerts have led to arrests, detentions, or the chilling of fundamental freedoms within Council of Europe member states.
The discussion will highlight the role of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in monitoring and combating these practices, including its advocacy for greater oversight, legal safeguards, and reform of international police cooperation frameworks to prevent abuse. The event aims to foster collaboration among stakeholders to strengthen human rights protections, uphold the integrity of international law enforcement mechanisms, and ensure Europe remains a safe haven for those fleeing persecution.