The rules of international policing organization Interpol prevent a Red Notice from being issued for an acknowledged refugee to be sent back to the country from which he or she fled persecution. The Australian Border Force did not advise Australian police that Al-Araibi was a refugee until a day after he was detained in Thailand, Colvin said. Interpol subsequently withdrew the Red Notice, but Bahrain did not drop its bid to extradite Al-Araibi until last week. He said he was confident that his police force and the Australian Interpol bureau had adhered to Interpol policies and procedures. ADVERTISEMENTJabbour said Australian law did not allow for Al-Araibi’s arrest in Australia under a Bahrain Red Notice and warrant.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 18, 2019 08:37 UTC