Some Red Notice subjects are surprised when I tell them that they should not hire me to seek the removal of their names from INTERPOL’s wanted list. There are times when the best course of action is not to go to INTERPOL for relief, at least, not as a first effort. This post addresses those
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INTERPOL, Red Notices and Russia’s Navalny situation- how the EU’s response to Russian human rights abuse matters to INTERPOL
As most followers of Russian news know by now, opposition leader and activist Alexei Navalny was detained immediately upon his recent return to Russia, after a 5-month absence due to his recovery in Germany from nerve agent poisoning. It is widely suspected that the Russian Security Service (FSB) is responsible for the poisoning, though officials…
INTERPOL Red Notice removal cases- a sample of results from 2016, part 3
As the year begins, and changes appear to be coming to both INTERPOL and the CCF,* Red Notice Law Journal reviews some highlights from the CCF’s activity in 2016:
Third case study: a comparison of the CCF’s treatment of Russian Red Notice requests:
In today’s post, I’ll compare two very different decisions from the…
INTERPOL Red Notice removal cases- a sample of results from 2016, part 1
As the year begins, and changes appear to be coming to both INTERPOL and the CCF,* Red Notice Law Journal reviews some highlights from the CCF’s activity in 2016:
First case study: Vladimir and Alexandr Kholodnyak
In this case, our clients, Vladimir and Alexandr Kholodnyak,** succeeded in their efforts to remove the Russian- requested Red…
INTERPOL and Russia- time for sanctions?
The Russian Federation is one of INTERPOL’s 190 member countries, which means that it has the privilege of using INTERPOL’s databases to help it track down wanted suspects and convicts for prosecution and sentencing. Along with that privilege comes the obligation to follow INTERPOL’s rules, not the least of which are the requirements that every…
INTERPOL’s review of William Browder’s case
It would seem to all observers of the William Browder case that INTERPOL’s most recent consideration of Russia’s request to issue a Red Notice against Mr. Browder would result in a swift denial, that has not happened.
Instead, INTERPOL is taking its time in issuing a decision on the matter, and has not issued any…
The effect of Russia’s court system(s) on INTERPOL
In the last post, I discussed the endemic corruption in Russia’s courts and the need for INTERPOL’s heightened scrutiny of Russia’s Red Notice requests. Today’s focus is on the reason that some litigants fare much worse than others in Russia’s courts, and how that affects INTERPOL.
While Russians generally seem to agree that basic, low-level…
Why Russia’s corruption problem is also INTERPOL’s problem
INTERPOL has received improper requests for Red Notices from Russia in the past, and all current indicators point to a worsening of the situation rather than an improvement.
Russia is an INTERPOL member country and is currently ranked 28 on Transparency International’s corruption index. A score of 28 means that Transparency International has determined that…
INTERPOL on Russia’s William Browder Request: No change
By Michelle Estlund on
As was discussed here last Thursday, Russian officials publicly reported that INTERPOL was considering Russia’s third request to provide assistance in locating and apprehending William Browder.
INTERPOL has twice rejected Russia’s requests based on the political nature of the case, and it now appears that the third time will not be a charm…
Russia requests that INTERPOL issue a Red Notice for William Browder again
Russia’s preoccupation with obtaining a Red Notice against William Browder continues. I first addressed this issue here. For those who haven’t followed the case, William Browder is the chief executive officer and co-founder of the investment fund Hermitage Capital Management, and a noted critic of Vladimir Putin. When his attorney, Sergei Magnitsky, allegedly uncovered…