The case of Andrey Gnyot continues to sparkle interest among
both the domestic and foreign public. It is an example of so-called
transnational repression, a mechanism used by autocratic regimes to
crack down on human rights activists, journalists, dissidents,
opposition activists, academics who are not located on the
territory of the country carrying out the repression, and can
include various methods (e.g. murders, kidnappings, enforced
disappearances, unlawful removals, online harassment, the use of
digital surveillance including spyware, targeting of family
members, and abuse of diplomatic and consular facilities).
Interpol can also be used as a tool of transnational repression,
to enable the placing of dissidents on Interpol's so-called
wanted list. Although Interpol has made some progress in improving
its screening process, states continue to abuse its system by
requesting the publication of baseless arrest warrants and
distribution of Red Notices and
