An Interpol Attorney's Perspective on Red Notices, International Extradition and Related Matters
Today was a great day for transparency and political freedom. INTERPOL refused to allow the Red Notices as requested by Egypt against the non-governmental workers who are currently sought for prosecution in Egypt. In so doing, INTERPOL issued a press release that was heartening for two reasons:
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Who should be outraged by Egypt’s recent move to obtain Red Notices against NGO staff members? Out of basic concern for the human condition, all of us. More specifically, and more selfishly, those of us who rely on the activities and findings of international journalists and non-governmental organization (NGO) workers should be very concerned about…
Last week, we addressed the issue of former premier Michael Misick of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). A Red Notice was issued against Mr. Misick, based on underlying allegations of money laundering and corruption.
Recently, the TCI government addressed concerns about the reason behind the issuance of the Red Notice. There has been public speculation…
If a Red Notice subject applies for and is granted political asylum in a given country, does that necessarily mean that his claim to INTERPOL of politically motivated criminal charges will be successful?
And if a Red Notice subject’s claim to INTERPOL that his Red Notice is based on a politically motivated criminal charge succeeds…
Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick is now wanted internationally for questioning on corruption allegations by officials in Turks and Caicos, as reported by Jacquline Charles in the Miami Herald, here. The investigation, which has already resulted in the arrest of other government officials, centers on the allegedly fraudulent distribution of government land.
As much as we may complain about some NCB’s (National Central Bureaus) behaving improperly with respect to their INTERPOL duties, it’s always nice to hear that others handle their responsibilities properly.
A few months ago, I spoke with a subject of a Red Notice from Denmark who had agreed to be extradited in order to…
One of the very few moments that a criminal defendant has control over a criminal matter is when he first becomes aware of the criminal allegations. If a defendant’s attorney acts quickly enough, information discovered during an investigation can prevent charges from ever being filed. If they are filed, the information that was gathered during…
MSNBC reporter Greg Keller writes that twenty-five suspected members of Anonymous were arrested in connection with hacking into various law enforcement databases. An investigation that began in mid-February led to the arrests.
Now it is being reported that INTERPOL’s website also may have been the victim of an attack by Anonymous when its website…
Since completing the first session of the year in late January, the staff and commission members of the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) are likely a bit tired.
Each year, the number of Red Notices grows. In January, INTERPOL’s Secretary General, Ronald Noble, confirmed that the number of wanted notices in…
In a recent MSNBC.com article, Ian Johnston reports on some of the frustrations experienced by Red Notice subjects as they attempt to challenge their Red Notices. He addresses the issue of possibly pending lawsuits against INTERPOL as a means of changing the manner in which a Red Notice is issued or challenged.
Although such efforts…
