Bangladesh to seek Interpol help to repatriate Sheikh Hasina

News: Bangladesh’s interim government said it will seek Interpol’s assistance in repatriating deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India and other fugitives to face trial for alleged crimes against humanity. Further, the law affairs adviser said a red notice will be issued soon.

1. International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL): It is an international organisation that facilitates cooperation between police forces from different countries in tackling transnational crimes like terrorism, cybercrime, human trafficking, organised crime.

2. It is headquartered in Lyon, France.

3. It is the world’s largest police organisation with 196 member countries.

4. Important functions of Interpol include sharing information and databases, issuing alerts and notices, coordinating international criminal investigations, conducting capacity building and training programmes.

5. The General Assembly is Interpol’s highest decision-making body.

6. Interpol has a National Central Bureau (NCB) in each country. In India, Central Bureau of Investigation is country’s NCB.

7. Interpol has undertaken successful global operations like Operation Infra-Red and Operation Lionfish.

8. Red Notice: It is a request to law enforcement in the Interpol member countries to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action, based on a valid national arrest warrant or court judgement.