Founded on this day in 1923 after several earlier attempts that failed to gain international support in 
response to harmonise global police response in the face of increased travel and trade that was accompanied by attendant transnational criminal enterprises at the conclusion of a five-day congress in Vienna, Interpol under the presidency of the summit’s organiser, jurist, law enforcement official and former Austrian chancellor Johannes Schober was chartered with a mandate to investigate trafficking, political corruption and counterfeiting—into include copyright infringements and not as an supernational police force, despite popular conception, only liaising between jurisdictions. Interpol is, by its constitution, expressly forbidden to intervene in matters of politics or military, religious or racial matters and maintain neutrality—a stance that has garnered the organisation criticism over the years, leading to arrests of dissident refugees at their behest and their avoidance of pursuing war crimes.
synchronoptica
one year ago: St Elmo’s Fire (1985), a powerful political ad (1964) plus the end of the 9€ ticket scheme
two years ago: more on the development of kitchen design, Wikipedia Commons (2004), a Muppets conspiracy theory, Dancing Queen (1976) plus more false Dmitris
three years ago: the Abbots Bromley horn dance, circumnavigating the globe by car (1929) plus a pretty keen sports mascot
four years ago: the abbey of Landรฉvennec, Midcentury Modern emoji, more on the Periodic Table, The Book of Kells plus Astro Boy (1963)
five years ago: lemons and the mafia, toxic-loving plants plus getting rid of plastic ring beer binders
