notice and red diffusion mechanisms, for activities of a political character. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Government of the Russian Federation and the governments of certain other countries have repeatedly abused and misused INTERPOL’s red notice and red diffusion mechanisms for overtly political purposes and activities such as harassing or persecuting political opponents, human rights defenders, or journalists. (c) Censure of abusive activity and institutional reforms The Attorney General, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at INTERPOL— (1) to inform the General Secretariat about cases in which countries are misusing its systems for activities of a political character or other purposes contrary to INTERPOL's Constitution, so that appropriate measures may be taken by INTERPOL