DIRTY WORK
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An investigation from Sky News about what happens when Interpol’s Red Notices go wrong.
We speak to the people who are caught in the gears of a global police information system, operated by Interpol, which enables police forces to flag their most wanted persons at international borders around the world. In some cases, those people are detained, imprisoned, and extradited, with devastating consequences.
In its centennial year, Interpol’s secretary general tells us the organisation is doing everything it can to protect innocent people from being targeted wrongly by police through Interpol. He argues that only a small percentage have to be cancelled.
But regular people, dissidents and Interpol insiders explain how bad actors have been able - in some cases - to hijack the system to capture people beyond their borders.
The Misuse of Interpol Red Notices: Being sent to China is 'equal to death for me'
Interpol’s secretary general tells us the organisation is doing everything it can to protect innocent people from being targeted wrongly by police through Interpol. He argues that only a small percentage have to be cancelled. Correspondent Sahar Zand meets the wife of a Uyghur activist who was arrested in Morocco at China's request through an Interpol red notice.
Interpol: Inappropriate use of Red Notices is the organisation's 'Achilles' heel' - Chris Bryant
Interpol’s secretary general tells us the organisation is doing everything it can to protect innocent people from being targeted wrongly by police through Interpol. He argues that only a small percentage have to be cancelled. Correspondent Sahar Zand meets the wife of a Uyghur activist who was arrested in Morocco at China's request through an Interpol red notice.
Interpol boss defends red notice system
Secretary General of Interpol Jurgen Stock defends the organisation’s Red Notices as a Sky News podcast series meets people who say their lives have been upturned by the system.
Bill Browder has Interpol red notices against him after exposing tax fraud in Putin's government
'When I listen to the head of Interpol say "Interpol saves lives" I also see Interpol as a long-arm of dictatorship."
'Interpol would argue they've defended you from Russia's red notices on you... and stopped you from being arrested...'
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PODCAST
A podcast series from Sky News about what happens when Red Notices go wrong. We speak to the people who are caught in the gears of a global police information system, operated by Interpol, which enables police forces to flag their most wanted persons at international borders around the world. In some cases, those people are detained, imprisoned, and extradited, with devastating consequences.
In its centennial year, Interpol’s secretary general tells us the organisation is doing everything it can to protect innocent people from being targeted wrongly by police through Interpol. He argues that only a small percentage have to be cancelled.
But regular people, dissidents and Interpol insiders explain how bad actors have been able - in some cases - to hijack the system to capture people beyond their borders.
SKY NEWS DAILY - With Niall Paterson
Niall Paterson welcomes the team behind a new Sky News podcast onto the Daily. Reporter Sahar Zand and producer Heidi Pett have been investigating Interpol red notices for the series “Dirty Work”.
They’ve heard from people caught up in a system which allows police forces to flag their most wanted persons at international borders around the world. In some cases, those people are detained, imprisoned, and extradited, with devastating consequences.
They’ve also head from the Interpol Secretary General who says the organisation is doing everything it can to protect innocent people from being wrongly targeted.
CREDITS
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Sahar Zand
HOST
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Heidi Pett
PRODUCER
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Sarah Burke
SENIOR PRODUCER
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James Bradshaw
SOUND DESIGNER
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Paul Stanworth
EDITOR