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Ben Keith

  • Barrister, 5 St Andrew's Hill and Contributor, Freelance
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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 Guardian — The prisons are "inhumane and degrading", in the words of a court in Amsterdam, as it refused an extradition request. The judges were referring not to a Russian penal colony, but to HMP Liverpool halting the extradition of a fugitive wanted in the UK on drug-smuggling charges.
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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

The Times — Teetering on the cliff edge of a no-deal Brexit, the UK is about to lose its ability to extradite criminals from the EU - putting it in the odd position of having extradition deals with Russia and the UAE but not France and Germany.If the UK leaves the EU on March 29 without a deal it will become is
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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 ...

The Independent — After weeks of lies and misdirection, Saudi Arabia has finally admitted that Jamal Khashoggi died inside its consulate in Istanbul. The truth, however, is yet to emerge from the fog of deceit. There can be very few people in the around the world who will accept the Saudi explanation that a fist fight broke out, resulting in Jamal Khashoggi's death.
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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

The Times — Huge public protest over the weekend forced the Hong Kong government to delay its proposed extradition bill pending further consultation. The planned reform has been so controversial that millions of people have lined the streets to demonstrate against a law that would allow extradition to China an
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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

The Times — Teetering on the cliff edge of a no-deal Brexit, the UK is about to lose its ability to extradite criminals from the EU - putting it in the odd position of having extradition deals with Russia and the UAE but not France and Germany.If the UK leaves the EU on March 29 without a deal it will become is
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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

Euronews — It is widely believed, that Interpol are "the world's police". Indeed, Interpol themselves promote this idea. The reality however, is that there are real problems within Interpol's independence and especially the ability of corrupt governments to target politicians and business people using the Interpol Red Notice system to request extradition.
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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

Just Security — Turkey has just been selected to host the Interpol General Assembly in 2021. Choosing this despotic state to host the annual meeting of Interpol is a bizarre decision for many reasons, but primarily because Turkey is notorious for abusing the Interpol Red Notice system to target political opponents of the regime.
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Opinion | Interpol Is Doing Russia's Dirty Work

Opinion | Interpol Is Doing Russia's Dirty Work

POLITICO — 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 Economist — The Gulf state's human-rights record suggests it is no champion of open dialogue, say the two lawyers | By Invitation
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Interpol Needs to Stand Up for Itself

Interpol Needs to Stand Up for Itself

Newsweek — The longer that Interpol allows the fig leaf of "political neutrality" to prevent it from challenging repressive regimes, the weaker this important international institution will become.
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A Human Rights Abuser Shouldn't Host COP28

A Human Rights Abuser Shouldn't Host COP28

Newsweek — The United Arab Emirates has no moral standing to host global negotiations on the effect of climate change on the human condition when they care so little for either at home.
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