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Red Notice
France: INTERPOL Red Notices and Operation Pangea XVI- how INTERPOL helps police share information in cross-border investigations (Part 1 of 3)
Operation Pangea XVI
INTERPOL’s Operation Pangea is an annual week-long operation which relies on the efforts of police, customs, regulatory bodies, and private sector companies to to dismantle the illegal networks that contribute to the sale of illegal and counterfeit drugs. This year’s operation spanned from October 3 to 10, taking place throughout 89 of…
United Arab Emirates, Europe, and the United States: INTERPOL Moves Towards Global Data-Sharing Despite Conflicting Data Protection Laws
INTERPOL has announced that it has begun moving towards a global data-sharing model to be used by law enforcement. This new model was announced at the 7th INTERPOL Dialogue on an Effective Multilateral Policing Architecture against Global Threats, hosted by the Gulf Cooperation Council-POL with the support of the United Arab Emirates’ Ministry of Interior.
India, Russia, and China: INTERPOL’s Secretary General comments on Red Notice Use and Reforms (Part 2 of 2)
As the previous post in this series addressed the systems in place to prevent INTERPOL abuse and Secretary General Jürgen Stock’s recent comments on that topic, today’s post will focus on what is needed for these reforms to be effective.
After INTERPOL’s Secretary General Jürgen Stock’s reform efforts had been integrated, INTERPOL still had to…
India, Russia, and China: INTERPOL’s Secretary General comments on Red Notice Use and Reforms (Part 1 of 2)
INTERPOL Secretary General Jürgen Stock recently addressed what he referred to as misinformation regarding the organization in the media and critics of the Red Notice system who claim it has become a tool of repressive states.
In an op-ed published in Euronews, Mr. Stock reiterated that Red Notices are a key tool for cooperation among…
Lyon, France: INTERPOL’s CCF considered Red Notice removal requests in its final session of 2023
INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF’s) third session of the year occurred from October 16th to the 20th. As no further sessions are publicly scheduled for this year, this will likely be the last session during which the CCF will review INTERPOL notice subjects’ requests for notice removal and access to information. …
Europe (Lyon, France): INTERPOL’s CCF to hold its third session of the year
INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF’s) third session of the year will occur from October 16th to the 20th. If the CCF has no more sessions this year, this will be the last session that the CCF will review INTERPOL notice subjects’ requests for notice removal and access to information.
The CCF’s …
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…