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. In some instances, although they are permitted to enter a country after a Red Notice has been removed, subjects have encountered issues at airports and either face delays or are
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U.S.A.- Identifying INTERPOL Red Notice scams
A local reader recently asked a question, hoping to learn whether a message they received was a scam.
The reader was contacted by someone claiming to be an INTERPOL agent, who alleged that there were 2 cases held against the reader for committing several crimes. The reader was reached through WhatsApp, where the “agent” demanded …
ESTLUND LAW OBTAINS REMOVAL OF RED NOTICE FOR CLIENT CAUGHT IN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE BETWEEN DEUTSCHE BANK AND SOUTH KOREA
Estlund Law is proud to share the news that INTERPOL has removed the Red Notice in the name of our client, Derek Ong, a former executive at Deutsche Bank. After enduring the impact of 13 years of politically motivated charges against him, he has regained the freedom to travel, conduct business, and participate in everyday…
Italy and the U.S.- a comparative discussion of criminal law and preliminary investigations and defense participation in the two countries
In the INTERPOL practice, it is often beneficial to engage co-counsel in the country where the Red Notice, diffusion, or other notice originated. Toward that end, I often consult with colleagues in other countries regarding our mutual practices and cases.
As a member of the WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT LAWYERS LEAGUE, I recently had the privilege…
Malaysia: Red Notice sought for comedian after joke on 9th anniversary of missing flight MH370
Malaysian Police Seek INTERPOL Help to Track Down Comedian After MH370 Joke
Malaysian police plan to seek help from INTERPOL to track down US-based comedian Jocelyn Chia, who joked about the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. Ms. Chia, whose website states she is originally from Singapore, received backlash after statements made during…
China: how the government of the PRC uses Red Notices improperly to pursue people (part 2 of 2)
The Chinese Government has a long history of abusing its power, both outside of and within INTERPOL. The United States Department of Justice recently issued a press release discussing agents of the People’s Republic of China(PRC) being charged with a bribery scheme in an effort to bribe a purported IRS official at the direction of…
China: how the government of the PRC uses Red Notices improperly to pursue people (part 1 of 2)
This past spring, the United States Department of Justice released a press release discussing two illegal agents of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) government being charged for a PRC-directed bribery scheme. The press release states that John Chen, a Los Angeles resident and former citizen of the PRC, and Lin Feng, a Los Angeles…
Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay: How an INTERPOL-led operation seeking illicit firearms may affect Red Notice subjects
INTERPOL recently published details on its largest coordinated firearms operation ever, called Trigger IX. The operation allowed local authorities in multiple countries to make thousands of arrests and firearm seizures. The operation lasted three weeks(March 12 to April 2) throughout 15 countries across Central and South America, with the primary goal of locating illicit…
Nigeria: INTERPOL and the misinformation reports on INTERPOL’S role in the arrest of Biafran dissident Simon Ekpa
Our last post addressed how the media often fuels the misconceptions regarding INTERPOL. Today, we look to the case of Biafran Dissident Simon Ekpa and how misinformation on INTERPOL presented in journalistic accounts of his situation.
Simon Ekpa
Simon Ekpa, a Biafran dissident residing in Finland, was arrested by Finnish Police after threatening to…
Lyon, France: INTERPOL and the media’s contribution to common misconceptions about its nature and mission
Over the past several decades, popular media has contributed to a widespread misunderstanding of INTERPOL and how it operates. The media often portrays INTERPOL as a body that sends out detectives or agents to arrest and apprehend criminals. This is not the case. As explained in a previous blog post here, INTERPOL receives information…