The changes are intended to stop governments from using the world’s largest police organization to harass and monitor political dissidents.
Author: Jane Bradley
4 Ways Autocrats Have Used Interpol to Harass Faraway Enemies
As an election looms, strongmen are finding new ways to use the international policing organization to pursue dissidents.
Despite Interpol Fixes, Strongmen Find New Ways to Abuse It
The international police organization has toughened oversight of its protocols, which autocrats have used to pursue dissidents. But the autocrats have adapted.
UK Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs Allow Generous Exemptions
Despite tough talk, Britain’s new sanctions program against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has proved shaky. Some oligarchs have received generous exemptions. Officials have at times overreached.
King Charles III Earned Record Income from Rental Properties
Rents are rising across Britain, and the nation’s most famous landlord was no exception. He received about $34 million from his real estate portfolio.
The Guardian Apologizes for Its Handling of Sexual Harassment Complaints
The British media company is also changing its internal processes following a New York Times investigation into a former star political columnist.
Why Did The Financial Times Kill a #MeToo Scoop on the Observer Columnist Nick Cohen?
Seven women say that a star columnist groped them or made unwanted sexual advances. But Britain’s news media has a complicated relationship with outing its own.
‘Troubling’ Race Disparity Is Found in U.K. Prosecution Decisions
Black and biracial people in England and Wales are significantly more likely to be prosecuted than white people who have been arrested on comparable charges, according to a major study.
UK Acknowledges Signs of Race Disparity Over Joint Enterprise Cases
The government recognition that “joint enterprise” prosecutions may “affect some groups disproportionately,” an apparent first, followed a Times investigation.
U.K. Doubles Down on a Tactic Disproportionately Targeting Black People
The United States helped inspire Britain’s tough-on-crime politics. Even as crime fell and warnings mounted, politicians never looked back.