An Interpol Attorney's Perspective on Red Notices, International Extradition and Related Matters
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…
A reader recently sent in the following question:
I wanted to know how long is a red alert in effect? I mean, when does it expires?
In our last segment, I discussed the way that the Dual Criminality requirement of most extradition treaties affects Red Notice subjects who are possibly facing extradition.
We left off with the idea that, even if extradition is prevented by a lack of dual criminality, a Red Notice can still lead to a person’s removal…
The main purpose of an INTERPOL Red Notice is for INTERPOL’s member countries to help each other find and extradite fugitives and bring them to justice.
So why do we sometimes see a wanted person living openly in another country, without being extradited to the country where she is wanted by the authorities?
Why doesn’t INTERPOL list all Red Notice subjects on its website?
A Red Notice Law Journal reader recently asked a common question arises when one’s life is touched by INTERPOL. The question:
“How can you check whether you have a red notice in your name? I checked the Interpol site but I feel information…
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with fellow practitioners Yuriy Nemets of Nemets Law and Ben Keith of 5 Saint Andrew’s Hill in a segment of the Nemets Law-hosted webinar series, “Open Conversations about INTERPOL Abuse.” The recorded conversation includes examples of Red Notice abuse in multiple countries, such as Ecuador, India, Mozambique, Paraguay…
When an individual is wanted by any member country of INTERPOL, international travel always poses a risk of detention.
The main purpose of an INTERPOL Red Notice is for INTERPOL’s member countries to help each other find and extradite fugitives and bring them to justice.
So why do we sometimes see a wanted person living openly in another country, without being extradited to the country where she is wanted by the authorities?
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