Interpol: Russia's direct input restricted
PARIS Interpol is restricting Russias ability to input information directly into the global police organizations vast network, deciding that communications must first be checked by the general secretariat in Lyon, France.
The French Foreign Ministry said Friday that the beefed-up surveillance measures follow multiple suspicions of attempted fraudulent use of the Interpol system in recent days, but it did not elaborate.
Interpol stressed in a statement Thursday that it is maintaining its pledge of neutrality amid war between two of its members, triggered by Russias invasion of Ukraine. But it said that heightened supervision and monitoring measures of Moscows National Central Bureau were needed to prevent any potential misuse of Interpols channels like targeting individuals in or outside Ukraine.
The ministry noted that Interpols decision has multiple impacts from communications, to putting out so-called red notices for criminals on the loose or even feeding data on lost or stolen documents all of which must now get compliance checks from Interpol headquarters.
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