Reading time: 8 minutes Whilst Red Notices are often the most widely recognised, they are only one part of INTERPOL’s international notice system. An INTERPOL Green Notice serves a different purpose: rather than requesting the arrest of an individual, it is used to alert law enforcement agencies around the world about someone who may pose … Continued
Reading time: 5 min What is the National Security (State Threats) Act 2026? The National Security (State Threat) Act 2026 is a targeted legal framework that creates a proscription-like regime for “designated bodies” involved in foreign power threat activity. It adds a designation mechanism and associated offences, and it incorporates that mechanism into the existing … Continued
Reading time: 6 min When is a case really “American”? In the first article in this series, we considered a familiar but uncomfortable question: why can the United States sometimes appear able to reach conduct that the United Kingdom could not, or would not, prosecute itself? The example was insider dealing, where the UK criminal … Continued
Reading time: 6 min INTERPOL expands global crackdown on fraud: What Operation First Light 2026 means for international investigations INTERPOL’s latest global anti-fraud operation demonstrates the growing scale of international cooperation against financial crime. As fraud schemes become increasingly sophisticated and borderless, law enforcement agencies are making greater use of intelligence sharing, asset freezing measures … Continued
Why dual criminality matters in UK extradition cases Dual criminality is one of the fundamental safeguards in extradition proceedings. In most cases, a person can only be extradited from the UK if the conduct alleged by the requesting state would also amount to a criminal offence under UK law. Although the legal terminology may differ … Continued
Convictions in absentia overseas that are pursued via extradition requests in the UK create difficulty for UK judges. This has been further complicated by the Crime and Policing Act 2026, which will result in a regression of safeguards for Requested Persons in the UK. What is an in absentia conviction? An in absentia conviction occurs … Continued
A practical demonstration of how the Statutory Residence Test is applied: Michael Parker v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 652 (TC) Key takeaway The tribunal has confirmed that, in some circumstances, days spent in the UK between international flights may qualify as transit days and may not count towards an individuals’ UK day count under the Statutory … Continued
As cryptocurrency fraud, cyber-enabled financial crime and international digital asset investigations continue to rise, INTERPOL is increasingly using Purple Notices to help law enforcement agencies identify and respond to emerging criminal methodologies. Unlike Red Notices, which focus on locating wanted individuals, INTERPOL Purple Notices are designed to share intelligence about criminal tactics, technologies and methods … Continued
INTERPOL has announced that a major cybercrime operation coordinated with Singapore has resulted in 201 arrests and the identification of a further 382 suspects across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The operation, known as Operation Ramz, involved law enforcement authorities across 13 countries and focused on disrupting phishing networks, financial crime scams and … Continued
INTERPOL has confirmed that more than 200 active Silver Requests are now being used across 80+ countries to trace approximately $2.2 billion in alleged criminal assets. The development highlights the increasing international use of Silver Notices in financial crime, asset recovery and cross-border investigations. Why are INTERPOL Silver Notices becoming increasingly important in international investigations? … Continued
Indonesia’s response to rising transnational cybercrime INTERPOL’s international coordination efforts continue to evolve, as authorities across Asia respond to the growing threat of transnational cybercrime and online fraud. Reports from Indonesia suggest that the country’s National Central Bureau (NCB) is now working alongside government ministries to establish a dedicated task force aimed at tackling increasingly … Continued
INTERPOL has reported that a Singapore-led international operation targeting illicit pharmaceuticals and digital criminal networks has resulted in seizures worth $15.5 million across 90 countries. The operation reportedly led to hundreds of arrests, the dismantling of organised criminal groups and the disruption of thousands of websites and social media channels linked to the sale of … Continued