The Transnational Repression Accountability and Prevention (TRAP) Act of 2019, introduced in both the House and Senate in September, is a bipartisan response to widespread concern about the abuse of Interpol by authoritarian governments for political purposes.1 Repressive regimes, particularly in Russia, China, Turkey, and Venezuela, use Interpol to issue illegitimate Red Notices and diffusions against political opponents. The effect of this abuse can be severe and is borne by individuals whose due process guarantees and human rights are harmed.
Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla inaugurated the Interpol Liaison Officers conference organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi on Mutual Legal Assistant Treaty (MLAT)/Letter Rogatory (LR) and Extradition matters.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Tuesday inaugurated the Interpol Liaison Officers Workshop organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi. India News | Union Home Secy Inaugurates Interpol Liaison Officers Workshop.