An Interpol Attorney's Perspective on Red Notices, International Extradition and Related Matters
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…
A reader recently emailed me a very practical question: How long does it take for INTERPOL to consider and decide a case that has been submitted by a Red Notice subject?
For those who are new to the world of INTERPOL, the question itself requires explanation. A Red Notice subject is a person who is…
In the previous post, I addressed the issue of a Blue Notice that had been issued by INTERPOL in the name of Ramona Bautista, who is under investigation for a crime alleged to have occurred in the Philippines. Today, the topic is how a Blue Notice request from a member country could be denied by…
Until now, there hasn’t been much occasion to address Blue Notices since they were the topic of several posts here in May of this year.
This week, however, a Blue Notice has been issued in the name of Ramona Bautista, who is under investigation for activity thought to be related to her brother’s murder. Ms.
Since we have been on the issue of the ease with which Red Notices often seem to be obtained by INTERPOL member countries, today’s discussion centers on the burden of proof faced by Red Notice subjects and their lawyers.
Once it is issued, a Red Notice is presumed to be accurate and proper, according to INTERPOL’s rules. In…
If you think that you are hearing more about Red Notices and INTERPOL than you did in the past, you’re right. There is currently more Red Notice activity than there has been in at least the last decade, and quite likely in INTERPOL’s history.
INTERPOL’s 2010 Annual Report provides information regarding INTERPOL’s various endeavors last…
A good number of people who complain about unfairly issued Red Notices argue that the charges underlying their Red Notices are politically motivated. Many times, the claim of political motivation is true.
A government’s basis for bringing charges against one of its citizens or residents may stem from the governing regime’s desire to control dissidents…
Most of those familiar with INTERPOL know that any of the 188 INTERPOL member countries can request that the international police organization issue a Red Notice for a fugitive based upon their association with INTEPROL.
Now, with the issuance of the Red Notices in Muammar Gaddafi’s name and the names of his sons, we see…
A Red Notice has been issued for Muammar Gaddafi. This is not surprising given the crimes against humanity that he is alleged to have committed.
What would be surprising would be if he travelled in any manner that allowed a Red Notice to be of real service in his capture.
Red Notices are extremely useful…
On August 9, I wrote about two fathers on different sides of INTERPOL Red Notices. One of the fathers was looking for his daughter, who allegedly had been taken illegally from the United States to the United Arab Emirates by her mother and maternal grandparents. The good news for that father is that his…
