Our last post detailed cases of member countries abusing or attempting to abuse INTERPOL to target specific journalists. Those cases are not at all unique; INTERPOL abuse by its member countries has been documented for years. Turkey and Brazil are not the only offenders. Egyptian officials have sought Red Notices against journalists repeatedly, as reported
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Global Entry Cards, Visas, and INTERPOL Red Notices- Post 2 of 2
For many, Global Entry cards and visas are essential for smooth travel from international origins into the United States. However, when an individual is the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, these travel privileges can come under threat. This blog post explores how a Red Notice can lead to the revocation of Global Entry cards…
China: INTERPOL Red Notice abuse in cases of wealthy business owners and dissidents (Post 1 of 2)
Today’s post will cover an often revisited RNLJ topic: China’s Red Notice abuse. INTERPOL member countries have always abused Red Notices, and no matter how many reforms are put into place, the sheer number of INTERPOL member countries dictates that INTERPOL abuse will never fully vanish. Some member countries are worse than others, however, and…
INTERPOL: Washington, D.C.- International Law Section, National Security Committee and the ABA Criminal Justice Section seminar excerpts
Last month, I had the pleasure of presenting at a panel seminar along with several colleagues from the public and private sectors, listed here.
The program, presented by the ABA National Security Committee and International Law Section program, was entitled, “Latest Developments in INTERPOL’s Fight Against Transnational Repression.” The link to the program video…
Join us on July 22 for a panel on the latest developments in INTERPOL’s fight against transnational repression
A presentation of the National Security Committee and Criminal Justice Section
Committee on International Criminal Law
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On July 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. EDT, Michelle Estlund will be joining fellow panelists in a discussion about the latest developments in INTERPOL’s efforts aimed at curbing transnational repression and abuse of its…
Moldova: Officials Arrested for bribery related to INTERPOL Red Notices
Moldova police have recently arrested officials who allegedly accepted bribes in an international conspiracy to allow criminals to bypass INTERPOL Red Notices.
The officials are believed to have accepted bribes totaling several million U.S. dollars in exchange for offering criminals safe harbor in Moldova from Red Notices issued in their names, or for deleting the…
Lyon, France: Who’s in Charge of INTERPOL?(Part 1 of 3)
Once individuals learn of their status as a Red Notice subject, one of the most daunting things about INTERPOL’s removal process is the size of INTERPOL’s systems as well as their unfamiliarity. It can be helpful for a Red Notice subject seeking removal to understand who is in charge of the various divisions of INTERPOL…
Brazil, South Korea and Mexico: How INTERPOL is involved in the Rise of Cryptocurrency(Post 2 of 2)
Our last post discussed the long-delayed emergence of cryptocurrency in cases wherein countries request INTERPOL’s assistance. Today’s post will discuss the specific instances of cryptocurrency cases.
The most notable case representing how INTERPOL handles cryptocurrency cases is that of Do Kwon, the founder of Terraform Labs. In 2022, the collapse of Terraform Labs’…
Lyon France: INTERPOL’s CCF- Next steps for INTERPOL (part 3 of 3)
The previous posts in this series addressed the need for the CCF to schedule sessions proportionally to the number of requests for relief it receives each year. RNLJ advocates that it is not feasible to continue scheduling 3-4 sessions every year if the number of requests the CCF receives continues to increase.
Recalling the statistics…
Lyon, France: INTERPOL’s CCF- This Year’s Schedule (part 2 of 3)
Our last post discussed the CCF’s scheduled sessions for 2024 and how more time may be necessary for the CCF to issue timely responses and make timely decisions. Today’s post will discuss INTERPOL’s previous reform efforts within the Commission and ways in which those efforts should continue.
Reform Within the CCF
Although sometimes it may…