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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Chances are, if you’re reading this blog, you have an interest in international politics, crime, persecution, or all of the above. For the information you have accessed thus far in your life regarding such issues, you can likely thank an international journalist or an NGO employee or volunteer. In the last post, we discussed the…
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…
Back in December, I received the following comment from a reader in response to the post entitled, “How Much Political Motivation is Too Much for INTERPOL?”
“I have been working in this Organization for the past 10 years and i can easily say that decisions on issuing red notices mainly depend on several people, when it comes…
A reader posted a question recently in response to a previous post about the manner in which INTERPOL member countries respond to locating a Red Notice subject. The reader specifically asked whether Red Notice subjects would be arrested in every member country upon their arrival to the country.
As the reader’s question focused on New…
In the last post, I left off on the question of whether INTERPOL could survive without its more corrupt member countries. So, could it?
The typical lawyer answer is the one I’ll give: it depends. It depends on whether INTERPOL is interested in maximizing the reach of its data-sharing capabilities regardless of its sharing…
In order for INTERPOL to exist, it must be financed. Certainly, it receives occasional donations and gifts. But by and large, like any other large and voluntary organization, it can function because members pay “dues.”
All member countries pay to be member countries of INTERPOL. The fee for membership is commensurate with the country’s fiscal…
How many bribes does it take to get a Red Notice removed? While this sounds like the lead-in to a bad joke, for many people facing Red Notices, it is unfortunately a matter that bears consideration.
Let me be clear: never once have I read, observed, or been advised by anyone about any bribery efforts…
