“Interpol’s notorious secrecy shields abusers from accountability,” argue the two human-rights barristers. In a guest essay they write that its new secretary-general should make enhancing transparency a priority for the organisation econ.st/436JCTV

In the latest edition of The Economist Rhys Davies and I call on INTERPOL’s new Secretary General, to reform the organisation or face continuing accusations that it is unprepared to stand up to the world's worst human rights abusers. Red Notice Monitor

Ben Keith and Rhys Davies write for The Economist - INTERPOL is no longer fit for purpose - calling for urgent reform to stop abuse by authoritarian regimes. bit.ly/42VWL3v #INTERPOL #Extradition #HumanRights

Ben Keith was instructed by the Secretary of State for the Home Department in the Court of Appeal in the case of QY (Vietnam) v SSHD [2025] EWCA Civ 607, a decision concerning deportation, asylum and human rights protection Find out more here: bit.ly/5SAHBKeithSecS…

Happening now: Hong Kong Watch joins IBA's Human Rights Institute and IHR Advisors to host a panel discussion on #transnationalrepression against journalists, featuring insights from Lord Murray, Ben Keith, Kerim Balcı , Lyndon Li and Catherine Philp of The Times and The Sunday Times.

Yesterday, the House of Lords hosted a compelling discussion on transnational repression targeting journalists, co-sponsored by International Human Rights Advisors,Hong Kong Watch, and IBA's Human Rights Institute . We were honored to participate as a panelist, featuring insights from Ben Keith

I challenged the proposal for a mega #CCP embassy in London, citing Uyghur Genocide, Imprisonment and bounties on Hong Kong pro democracy activists, including Jimmy Lai & sanctioning of UK parliamentarians Rahima Mahmut Chloe Cheung 張晞晴 Caoilfhionn Gallagher KC Hong Kong Watch UK Parliament Human Rights Committee

Ben Keith will chair the DELF in-person seminar on 18 June 2025 at 5SAH. Jean-Christophe De Block & Marie Poirot will present a case pending before the European Courts of Justice. *DELF members only.* More info: bit.ly/43QwLqN #5SAH #Extradition #InternationalLaw

International Cooperation & Extradition Scoping Review Published | Ben Keith contributor The Scoping Review has been published, which was led by Gemma Davies, Associate Professor at Durham University, on behalf of CLRNN Read the Review here: bit.ly/5SAHExtScoping… #law

5 St Andrew's Hill is proud to announce contributions to the new edition of Smith & Owen on Asset Recovery by Andrew Bird KC, James Fletcher, Ben Keith & Rebecca Thomas. A guide on confiscation, civil recovery & international cooperation. bit.ly/4eELCbC #AssetRecovery #POCA

Ben Keith contributes to International Cooperation and Extradition Scoping Review - IHR Advisors ihr-advisors.com/ben-keith-cont…

The UK Home Office has updated its three policy notes on Turkey: Military Service, Kurds and the PKK. This coincides with the PKK's announcement of its dissolution. gov.uk/government/pub…

Aquí tenéis mi intervención en el podcast “Más Derecho”. Ha sido un placer aportar mi granito de arena a los estudiantes de Derecho open.spotify.com/episode/6EZn7R…

Turkish Minister of Justice: We submitted 2,364 extradition requests to 118 countries. Only 131 individuals were extradited from countries we consider friendly, namely the Turkic Republics and countries with which we have very good relations. Three were extradited through

The IBA Events and Ukrainian Bar Association have partnered to develop a pilot mentoring programme aimed at supporting legal professionals working on war crimes cases in Ukraine. The mentors of the programme include, Her Honour Judge Sylvia de Bertodano; @Kokutetsa , international law

Inside the Leviathan: The State Tried to Erase Lawyer Hallaçoğlu — He Fought Back Margaret Satterthwaite Observatoire international des avocats en danger IBA's Human Rights Institute arrestedlawyers.org/2025/07/26/lev…

Ben Keith Continues to be recognised in Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide Ben is recognised in Chambers and Partners, Chambers & Partners HNW Guide, The Legal 500 & Spears' 500. Find our more here: bit.ly/5SAHBenKHNW

Our report on transnational repression will publish on 30 July. Peter Swallow MP asked Barrister Rhys Davies what impact Interpol red notices have when they are misused by perpetrators of transnational repression ⬇️

The Joint Committee on Human Rights published its report on “Transnational Repression in the UK” this week. Addressing the abuse of INTERPOL’s Red Notice system following expert evidence from barristers Ben Keith and Rhys Davies. To find out more & read the report in full

In the same report, Ben Keith notes that Turkey has systematically abused Interpol mechanisms not only through corrupt red notices, but also by exploiting the stolen passport database to target political opponents.