An Introduction to Interpol & Red Notices

Introduction

The impact of an INTERPOL Red Notice can be devastating: the risk of arrest and extradition makes international travel effectively impossible, and reputational damage, de-banking and other issues may arise.

As an under-resourced organisation, INTERPOL routinely fails to properly scrutinise Red Notices before they are issued, thereby exposing the system to abuse at the hands of despotic governments, corrupt police forces and others with significant influence.

This webinar will help you understand these issues and be aware of the problems that may befall your clients.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• What is INTERPOL?
• What is a Red Notice?
• What is the effect of a Red Notice?
• Risk of arrest/extradition proceedings commencing
• Essentially block international travel
• Reputational damage
• Banking issues
• Problems with Red Notices/abuse of system:
• Lack of scrutiny
• Targeting of political opponents
• Targeting of opponents in litigation
• Bounced cheque cases
• Lack of accountability/not under jurisdiction of a court
• Slow
• Lack of transparency
• Concerns with candidate for presidency?
• How do you know/find out if there is a Red Notice?
• How do you challenge a Red Notice?
• Common issues/arguments when challenging Red Notices and INTERPOL’s approach to them
• Insufficient evidence/merits
• Private dispute
• Human rights - Article 2
• Political/religious motivation - Article 3
• No intention to seek extradition or extradition not possible/already refused
• Bounced cheque cases
• Continued risks once Red Notice is removed

This webinar was recorded on 31st January 2022