WEST ASKS FOR RUSSIA TO BE SUSPENDED FROM INTERPOL

Mon 07 March 2022:

According to British Home Secretary Priti Patel, several Western countries, including the United Kingdom and the United States, have asked Interpol to suspend Russia from the international law enforcement organization.

On Sunday, Patel tweeted that the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand had sought “the urgent suspension of Russia’s access to its networks.”

Interpol’s executive committee was requested by the grouping to make a decision this week.

1/ Alongside counterparts from 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 🇦🇺 and 🇳🇿, I have written today calling on @INTERPOL_HQ and its Executive Committee to take a decision this week, in accordance with its rules, on the immediate suspension of Russia’s access to its systems.

— Priti Patel (@pritipatel) March 6, 2022

“Russia’s actions are a direct threat to the safety of individuals and to international law enforcement cooperation,” Patel added.

While Patel did not specify the reason for the request, Western allies have been seeking to diplomatically and economically isolate Moscow over its invasion of Eastern European neighbour Ukraine.

On Sunday, US chief diplomat Antony Blinken said Washington had seen “very credible reports” that Russia had committed war crimes during the incursion, particularly in the treatment of civilians.

Last week, the United Nations Human Rights Council overwhelmingly approved to launch an investigation into allegations of atrocities committed by Russian soldiers in Ukraine.

Interpol, a network of 194 member countries, attempts to make international crime policing easier.

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