In the last posts, I addressed the topic of banking and Red Notices. But what of the effect of a Blue Notice, or Green for that matter? For attorneys whose clients are the subjects of INTERPOL-issued Notices, it is the fact of any Notice’s existence that matters, not only Red Notices. While Red Notices are
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Who Owns the Information in INTERPOL’s Files?
It is a given that a certain level of trust, even if for limited purposes, must exist between INTERPOL and its member countries. Member countries send requests for Red Notices to INTERPOL in hopes of obtaining Red Notices against wanted persons. The requests then become part of INTERPOL’s files.
With 188 member countries, there…
If I Were a Betting Man . . . I’d Watch Out for INTERPOL: What Lawyers Need to Know
By Michelle Estlund on
I’m still thinking about the topic of the last post: FIFA’s historic donation to INTERPOL. The donation is meant to be used to prevent future crimes by training players, officials, and fans about the dangers of illegal betting and match-fixing. It is not for the purpose of investigation of the crimes themselves.
Does this…
FIFA’s Donation to INTERPOL: What Does It Mean for Red Notices?
By Michelle Estlund on
Posted in INTERPOL's Infrastructure
FIFA just made a HUGE donation to INTERPOL to support efforts to combat match-fixing and illegal betting in soccer. The donation, which was in the amount of 20 million euros, will be used to set up an anti-corruption training wing in the new global complex in Singapore, discussed here back in March.
Wow. This is…
Blue Traveler: Should I Travel as the Subject of a Blue Notice?
By Michelle Estlund on
Posted in INTERPOL's Tools and Practices
Now for the last of the posts on Blue Notices (for a while, at least). In the last post, I discussed the fact that one of the purposes that a member country may provide in its application for an INTERPOL Blue Notice was the tracking of the subject’s movement. While a case is still in…
Can a Blue Notice “Turn Into” a Red Notice?
By Michelle Estlund on
In keeping with this week’s theme of Blue Notices, this post addresses the question of whether a Blue Notice can eventually lead to a Red Notice. The answer is that old lawyer favorite: it depends. When a Blue Notice Application Form is completed, the requesting country supplies a “purpose” for the request. The purpose may…
Should I be Concerned About a Blue Notice?
By Michelle Estlund on
Posted in INTERPOL's Tools and Practices
A reader recently posted some questions about INTERPOL’s use of Blue Notices. I omitted some of the reader’s comments and questions because of the identifiying information contained therein, but the reader’s basic questions present an opportunity to discuss whether one should be concerned about being the subject of a Blue Notice. The short answer is, yes. …