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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The creation of a new INTERPOL Regional Bureau the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken an important step forward.
The ‘Host Country Agreement’ was signed at a ceremony attended by Saudi Arabia’s Minister of the Interior, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz Bin Saud Bin Naif bin Abdulaziz, INTERPOL President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi and INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza.Aimed at strengthening INTERPOL’s engagement with the MENA region, the new Regional Bureau will serve as a hub for the Organization’s activities in supporting member countries in combating transnational crime and terrorism.
It will also work closely with existing national and regional structures, such as the Arab Interiors Ministers’ Council, GCCPOL, and the Naif Arab University for Security Sciences to strengthen cooperation and information sharing.
The establishment of the Regional Bureau was first proposed in 2016 at the INTERPOL Chiefs of Police Meeting for the MENA region. The plan was subsequently endorsed by INTERPOL’s General Assembly in Santiago, Chile, in 2019, with final approval for the Host Country Agreement from the Executive Committee in May 2024.
The Agreement incorporates principles essential to ensuring the Regional Bureau’s proper functioning. The next steps in finalizing the creation and opening of the Regional Bureau will cover the financial, administrative, security and logistical aspects.
LYON, France – Continuing the global fight against online piracy and associated crimes, a second phase of the INTERPOL-Stop Online Piracy (I-SOP) project has been launched.
Cracking down on illegal online distribution platforms, expanding international collaboration, and raising global awareness about copyright protection, the project will continue with KRW 4.2 billion (EUR 2.8 million) funding from the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) and support from the Korean National Police Agency.
During the first phase of the project, successes included the arrest of operators behind major illegal platforms and the takedown of the EVO Release Group. This international criminal network is accused of illegally sharing copyrighted audio-visual products, causing losses of more than EUR 1 million.
MCST Minister Yu In-chon said:
“Through this agreement with INTERPOL, Korea will transcend its role as a global content powerhouse to lead in the field of copyright protection, strengthening its cultural dialogue with the world through diverse genres of K-content, including dramas, films, music, and entertainment.”
With very low risk, digital piracy can be highly lucrative for criminals, generating tens of billions of dollars each year. It also has a negative impact on the creative sector and economies through job losses, ultimately affecting consumers.
INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza said:
“There is no such thing as a victimless crime. Illegal streaming and downloading is not about ‘beating the system’. Online piracy is a multi-billion dollar business, with the profits often linked to other transnational crimes such as money laundering and fraud, which means a strong law enforcement response is essential.”
Lee Ho-Young, Acting Commissioner General of the Korean National Police Agency said:
“Online copyright crimes have become transnational crimes that are difficult for a single organization or country to handle. The Korean National Police Agency will work more diligently to combat online copyright crimes in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and INTERPOL.”
Created during phase one of I-SOP, the Advisory Group on Digital Piracy will continue to strengthen the project’s impact. Identifying emerging threats, promoting innovative strategies, and ensuring effective intelligence sharing, the Advisory group brings together experts from INTERPOL National Central Bureaus, specialized law enforcement units, and private sector organizations.
Public awareness campaigns will also continue to play a vital role in I-SOP through educating consumers about the risks of digital piracy, including exposure to malware and cybersecurity threats.
LYON, France – Nearly 20,000 live animals, all endangered or protected species, have been seized in a global operation against wildlife and forestry trafficking networks, jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Operation Thunder 2024 (11 November – 6 December) brought together police, customs, border control, forestry and wildlife officials from 138 countries and regions, marking the widest participation since the first edition in 2017.
Authorities arrested 365 suspects and identified six transnational criminal networks suspected of trafficking animals and plants protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Such species are illegally trafficked to meet specific market demands, whether for food, perceived medicinal benefits, “luxury” and collector items or as pets and competition animals.
The live animals, which included big cats, birds, pangolins, primates and reptiles were rescued in connection with 2,213 seizures made worldwide.
Where possible, wildlife forensic experts collected DNA samples before transferring the animals to conservation centres, where their health was assessed while awaiting repatriation or rehabilitation, in line with national frameworks and relevant protocols.
The collection of DNA is a crucial part of supporting prosecutions, as it helps confirm the type of species and its origin or distribution, shedding light on new trafficking routes and emerging trends.
In addition to the live animals, participating countries seized hundreds of thousands of protected animal parts and derivatives, trees, plants, marine life and arthropods.
Timber cases represent the most significant seizures, primarily occurring in sea cargo container shipments, while most other seizures took place at airports and mail processing hubs.
Authorities also investigated online activities and found suspects using multiple profiles and linked accounts across social media platforms and marketplaces to expand their reach.
More than 100 companies involved in the trafficking of protected species were also identified.
Valdecy Urquiza, INTERPOL Secretary General said:
“Organized crime networks are profiting from the demand for rare plants and animals, exploiting nature to fuel human greed. This has far-reaching consequences: it drives biodiversity loss, destroys communities, contributes to climate change and even fuels conflict and instability.
“Environmental crimes are uniquely destructive, and INTERPOL, in cooperation with its partners, is committed to protecting our planet for future generations.”
Ian Saunders, WCO Secretary General, said:
“Operation Thunder continues to shed light on a crime that is often not a priority for enforcement actors. Through our joint efforts we have established cooperation mechanisms that facilitate the exchange of information and intelligence, and we have refined our enforcement strategies.
“The illegal wildlife trade is still rapidly growing, highly lucrative and has devastating effects. The WCO remains committed to supporting its members and partners to effectively combat this serious crime.”
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