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Germany’s Juergen Stock slated to become INTERPOL’s Next Secretary General
INTERPOL’s current Secretary General, Ronald Noble, will serve in his position until 2015, when his third term as Secretary General ends. INTERPOL’s Executive Committee has chosen Juergen Stock as the candidate who is likely to become Noble’s successor. His background and qualifications are summarized here, on INTERPOL’s website. The selection process is explained on...
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Update on Paul Watson’s INTERPOL status
We last addressed the matter of Paul Watson, the leader of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (“SSCS”), and INTERPOL back in May, when Watson was arrested in Germany. That arrest was made at the request of Costa Rica, for activity alleged to have occurred over ten years ago, and the arrest did not involve INTERPOL....
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Blue Notice Subject Paul Watson Arrested- But Not with INTERPOL’s Help
Paul Watson, the leader of the environmental activist organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has been arrested and released on bond in Germany for alleged criminal activity in Costa Rican waters nearly ten years ago. Interestingly enough, there appears to have been no Red Notice issued against Mr. Watson based on his Costa Rican activity....