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Ben Keith

  • Barrister, 5 St Andrew's Hill and Contributor, Freelance
London
As seen in: The Guardian, The Independent (UK), Euronews, The Times, The New Statesman, Lexology, Just Security, The Law Society Gazette, New Law Journal
International Barrister, specialising in Extradition, INTERPOL, Immigration, Human Rights & International Law @5SAHLaw & ihr-advisors.com @rednoticemon
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UK prisons are a disgrace. No wonder a Dutch court has refused to extradite | Ben Keith

UK prisons are a disgrace. No wonder a Dutch court has refused to extradite | Ben Keith

The prisons are "inhumane and degrading", in the words of a court in Amsterdam, as it refused an extradition …

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Loss of extradition schemes will make UK safe haven for criminals

Loss of extradition schemes will make UK safe haven for criminals

Teetering on the cliff edge of a no-deal Brexit, the UK is about to lose its ability to extradite criminals f…

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'This is how international law can sanction Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Salman for Khashoggi's ...

'This is how international law can sanction Saudi Arabia and Mohammed bin Salman for Khashoggi's ...

After weeks of lies and misdirection, Saudi Arabia has finally admitted that Jamal Khashoggi died inside its …

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Hong Kong risks opening a Pandora's box of human rights abuse

Hong Kong risks opening a Pandora's box of human rights abuse

Huge public protest over the weekend forced the Hong Kong government to delay its proposed extradition bill p…

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Loss of extradition schemes will make UK safe haven for criminals

Loss of extradition schemes will make UK safe haven for criminals

Teetering on the cliff edge of a no-deal Brexit, the UK is about to lose its ability to extradite criminals f…

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Interpol, Freedom of Movement and EU Data Protection Laws - Policing the World's Police ǀ View

Interpol, Freedom of Movement and EU Data Protection Laws - Policing the World's Police ǀ View

It is widely believed, that Interpol are "the world's police". Indeed, Interpol themselves promote this idea.…

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Interpol Proves Critics Right in Choosing Turkey to Host General Assembly

Interpol Proves Critics Right in Choosing Turkey to Host General Assembly

Turkey has just been selected to host the Interpol General Assembly in 2021. Choosing this despotic state to …

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Opinion | Interpol Is Doing Russia's Dirty Work

Opinion | Interpol Is Doing Russia's Dirty Work

While trying to remain neutral, the global law enforcement organization is helping Putin.

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Rhys Davies and Ben Keith argue that the UAE is a tainted COP host

Rhys Davies and Ben Keith argue that the UAE is a tainted COP host

The Gulf state's human-rights record suggests it is no champion of open dialogue, say the two lawyers | By In…

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Interpol Needs to Stand Up for Itself

Interpol Needs to Stand Up for Itself

The longer that Interpol allows the fig leaf of "political neutrality" to prevent it from challenging repress…

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A Human Rights Abuser Shouldn't Host COP28

A Human Rights Abuser Shouldn't Host COP28

The United Arab Emirates has no moral standing to host global negotiations on the effect of climate change on…

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