A great example of INTERPOL’s adherence to its own rules is that of its refusal to assist in the extradition of persons accused of violating dowery law. INTERPOL’s rules require that a Red Notice be issued with an eye towards extradition. Extradition requires that a crime be recognized by both the country requesting extradition, and
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Un-ringing the Bell, Part 3: Can INTERPOL Force a National Central Bureau to Correct False Information?
In order for INTERPOL to publish a Red Notice, one of its 188 member countries must first request the Red Notice based upon certain criteria. This request is made by the member country’s National Central Bureau (NCB). Today’s post addresses the question of what can be done when an NCB submits erroneous or false information…
Un-ringing the Bell, Part 1: What Leads to INTERPOL Circulating Erroneous Information?
As some unfortunate souls have discovered, iNTERPOL sometimes publishes information that is simply wrong. Due to the “honor system” it uses to allow member countries to request Red Notices, there are instances where INTERPOL issues a Red Notice containing erroneous information, which can happen in one of several ways:
- The underlying charge is completely fabricated
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INTERPOL and Child Custody Issues: Red Notices for Parents
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A few weeks ago, a reader contacted me to discuss a Red Notice that had been wrongly issued against him for “kidnapping” his own child. The charges were brought falsely in another country, which led to the Red Notice being issued. Luckily, he had valid court orders showing that he was the custodial parent. He…
How INTERPOL Can Protect Itself from Abuse by Corrupt Member Countries
How could INTERPOL shield itself from being used as a political weapon against a corrupt country’s own people? In the last post, I referenced an article by CNN writer Libby Lewis entitled, “Are some countries abusing Interpol?” In the article, Lewis raises numerous questions, one of which is whether a more in-depth review process…
Elaboration on the Innocent Red Notice Client
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Earlier this month, I wrote here about INTERPOL’s role and the fact that INTERPOL is not concerned with guilt or innocence. Instead, INTERPOL is concerned with assisting member countries with the return of fugitives to the proper authorities so that the rule of law may be carried out properly. This is still true, but a…
Does the Type of INTERPOL Notice Against a Client Matter to a Bank?
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Posted in Collateral Effects of Red Notices
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…
Crying All the Way Out of the Bank: How Banks Are Alerted to Red Notices
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Posted in Collateral Effects of Red Notices
Continuing with the issue addressed in the last post, today’s post addresses banking and the effect of a Red Notice on a person’s ability to maintain an account at a financial institution. Specifically, how does a financial institution know about a pending Red Notice?
A majority of banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions subscribe…
You’re Not the Boss of Me: How INTERPOL Got to Keep Its Headquarters in France, Without Being Governed by French Law (and Why Red Notice Subjects Have Access to Their Files)
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Posted in INTERPOL's Infrastructure, Red Notice Challenges
As INTERPOL has developed over time, it has experienced the growing pains that normally attend any large and relatively complex entity, and also some that are more specific to its own, unusual functions. In his book that I love, The Legal Foundations of INTERPOL, Rutsel Silvestre J. Martha touched on one of these developments:…
FIFA’s Donation to INTERPOL: What Does It Mean for Red Notices?
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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…