An Interpol Attorney's Perspective on Red Notices, International Extradition and Related Matters
A recent case in Nepal provides an example of how Red Notices should be requested, and why they are sometimes denied. A Red Notice may only be released once INTERPOL’s rules are satisfied. Countries must provide sufficient information before INTERPOL’s General Secretariat will approve and circulate a Red Notice.
Nepal’s former prime minister Sher Bahadur…
Evidence to validate a claim that a Red Notice or diffusion is required to support requests for correction and/or deletion of personal data, and for that data to be blocked while the CCF studies the case.…
Continue Reading INTERPOL Red Notice blocking or suspension- what is it and how does it work?
Miami, Florida, U.S.A. – Estlund Law has successfully obtained the removal of two Red Notices requested against our clients by the People’s Republic of China.
The clients’ Red Notices were issued in 2017 after the People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s government accused them of pyramid selling activities. One client was accused of organizing a pyramid…
Our last post addressed how INTERPOL notices can be reissued using the case of Luis Guaman as an example.
Mr. Guaman’s Case: Legal Conflict Between Jurisdictions
In Mr. Guaman’s case, after he fled to Ecuador, the U.S. obtained a Red Notice and requested his extradition to New York, where he is wanted for…
INTERPOL recently reported an agreement between the organization and French authorities to expand INTERPOL General Secretariat headquarters in Lyon, France to accommodate its growing workforce, which has increased from 350 staff in 1989 to over 1,000.
The expanded headquarters, expected to be completed by 2031, will have capacity for up to 1,500 officials. In addition…
Today’s post will address a recent case to exemplify why INTERPOL member countries may choose not to publish certain Red Notices.
Unpublished Red Notices: a Recent Example
Recently, officials at a Moroccan airport arrested a Tunisian man who was a Red Notice subject and was wanted for suspicion of involvement in a criminal network engaged…
The last post in this series addressed a Silver Notice issued against Karan A. Chanana, the chairman and managing director of Amira Pure Foods. Today’s post will break down the purpose of each notice and explore what would occur in a case involving both simultaneously.
Silver Notices vs Red Notices
Silver Notices, as…
A Silver Notice has been issued against Karan A. Chanana, the chairman and managing director of Amira Pure Foods, who was reportedly declared a fugitive economic offender, in connection with an alleged Rs 1,200 crore(over $130,000 USD) bank loan fraud case. Today’s post will detail the facts of the case, what a Silver…
This series of posts will focus on INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of INTERPOL Files(CCF) 2024 activity report,* including the growth of requests for access, deletion, and revision of INTERPOL notices.
In the beginning
The CCF was founded in 1984. At that time, it was called the Supervisory Board for the Internal Commission for…
