An Interpol Attorney's Perspective on Red Notices, International Extradition and Related Matters
In our last post, we discussed the issue of former Red Notice subjects facing difficulty upon entry to the United States, even though their Red Notices had been removed or their criminal case has been resolved. Today’s focus is on whether to apply for one and when to do so.
How do I know if …
(updated on 1/16/2026)
Many Red Notice subjects are concerned about whether they may face issues when traveling, even after their Red Notices have been removed from INTERPOL databases, or after a criminal case has been resolved. In some instances, although they are permitted to enter a country after a Red Notice has been…
Today’s post will address Article 3 of INTERPOL’s constitution and why it exists.
When an INTERPOL member country’s Red Notice request appears to be predominantly motivated by political, military, religious, or racial reasons, Article 3 requires that the organization deny the request.
Using the example cited in part 1 of this series, Bosnian officials sought…
Today’s post will address political motivation requests from INTERPOL member countries, and the effect they have on individuals as well as the organization as a whole.
As an example from last year, consider the case of Milorad Dodik. As reported by Reuters, INTERPOL has denied a Bosnian court’s request for a Red Notice for…
In today’s post, we deviate from our usual formatting to answer some of the questions frequently posed by Red Notice subjects:
Q: How can a Red Notice be issued based on false charges?
A: As written in a similar blog posted previously, INTERPOL allows its member countries to request or issue Red Notices if…
Here’s an odd fact: sometimes an inquiry alone can lead to a Red Notice removal.
INTERPOL’s CCF (the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files, discussed here) is an unusual venue in which to represent clients. Its purpose (human rights and due process observation in the context of a law enforcement support organization) is…
In general, attorneys advocate for fair treatment by encouraging equality. There are times, however, when equal treatment does not lead to a fair outcome. In today’s post, we will focus on Article 28 of INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data, and why the equal application of this rule to all INTERPOL member countries is…
Today’s post will address extradition and deportation due to Red Notice status, using as examples the case of two fugitives from India who were INTERPOL Red Notice subjects and were arrested in India following their return from the U.S. and Thailand.
One of the men, Janarthanan Sundaram, was allegedly deported from Bangkok to India after…
Today’s post will address the limited publicity of some of the CCF’s decisions.
The Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) releases confidential decisions to the General Secretariat, the applicant, and the concerned National Central Bureaus upon receiving individual requests. As provided for in the Statute of the CCF, all decisions are issued…
