Human Rights, Due Process, Red Notices

INTERPOL: A Win Is A Win (Or, How Sometimes A Simple Inquiry Results In Red Notice Removal)

Estlund Law, P.A. on 5/29/2025

Here’s an odd fact: sometimes an inquiry alone can lead to a Red Notice removal. INTERPOL’s CCF (the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files, discussed here) is an unusual venue in which to represent clients....more

Nigeria: INTERPOL and the misinformation reports on INTERPOL’S role in the arrest of Biafran dissident Simon Ekpa

Estlund Law, P.A. on 3/23/2023

Our last post addressed how the media often fuels the misconceptions regarding INTERPOL. Today, we look to the case of Biafran Dissident Simon Ekpa and how misinformation on INTERPOL presented in journalistic accounts of his...more

INTERPOL Red Notices- Traveling as a Red Notice subject

Estlund Law, P.A. on 2/1/2023

When an individual is wanted by any member country of INTERPOL, international travel always poses a risk of detention....more

INTERPOL Abuse- British investigative journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown and NGOs vs. Malaysia’s NCB

Estlund Law, P.A. on 10/1/2021

One of the most critical forms of evidence used to identify and prove human and due process rights violations is the information contained in reports by investigative journalists. We rely on such evidence to tell us the truth...more

INTERPOL’s relationship with China- part 2 of 2

Estlund Law, P.A. on 4/16/2019

Following the previous post about China’s violation of its obligations to INTERPOL regarding due process rights and INTERPOL’s lackluster response to those violations, the question of what INTERPOL can do about it bears...more

INTERPOL’s relationship with China, part 1 of 2

Estlund Law, P.A. on 4/15/2019

INTERPOL’s former president, Meng Hongwei, was arrested in China in September of 2018. His wife, Grace Meng, believes that his arrest was politically motivated, considering that Mr. Meng was known for his reformist views....more

INTERPOL and Russia- time for sanctions?

Estlund Law, P.A. on 6/6/2016

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...more

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