What is the INTERPOL watch list?
I often receive the question, “Can INTERPOL make arrests in the United States?”
Can INTERPOL make arrests in the United States?
The JustPod: International Prisoner Transfers: A Conversation with Bruce Zagaris
What crimes are reported to INTERPOL?
Is it true that INTERPOL hates politics?
How confidential is a request to access or challenge information in INTERPOL’s files?
Do you have a right to access your information with INTERPOL?
How many member countries does INTERPOL have?
What is a NationalCentralBureau or an NCB?
Who are the decision makers at INTERPOL’s CCF?
What if the CCF denies my request for the removal of my Red Notice?
What is the CCF?
What’s the difference between a Red Corner Notice and a Red Notice?
What isn’t a Red Notice?
Will INTERPOL Issue a Red Notice Against an Innocent Person?
INTERPOL Red Notices - do they expire?
Should you try to remove an INTERPOL Red Notice yourself?
INTERPOL Red Notices and Immigration. Can You Obtain Immigration Relief in the U.S. Even with a Red Notice?
INTERPOL and Politically Motivated Red Notices - What We Can Learn from INTERPOL’s Annual Reports.
INTERPOL’s constitution prohibits it from being involved in any case that is predominantly political, military, religious, or racial. We do often see Red Notices that are issued not because a government really wants to...more
A person wanted for any crime can be reported to INTERPOL. Most often, it is more serious crimes with more serious penalties that are the subjects of Red Notices. We most frequently see people who are wanted for a term of...more
I often receive the question, “Can INTERPOL make arrests in the United States?” The answer is, “NO.” INTERPOL doesn’t make arrests anywhere. INTERPOL doesn’t have its own officers who operate like police officers in the U.S....more
The JustPod is a podcast of the American Bar Association's Criminal Justice Section, hosted by Justin Danilewitz and Geonard Butler. This episode features a discussion with Bruce Zagaris, a Partner in the Washington, DC...more
What crimes are reported to INTERPOL? A person wanted for any crime can be reported to INTERPOL. Most often it is more serious crimes with more serious penalties that are the subjects of Red Notices. We most frequently see...more
Introduction - INTERPOL—the International Criminal Police Organization—facilitates international cooperation among law enforcement agencies in locating and apprehending fugitives across borders. Central to this system are...more
Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has a proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and she uses that knowledge every day to help clients get their...more
Do you have a right to access your information with INTERPOL? Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has a proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases,...more
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
Our last 2 posts discussed INTERPOL’s new Silver Notices and how they relate to crypto, along with the current U.S. presidential administration’s reversal of crypto-related crime-fighting measures as the rest of the world...more
Our last post focused on INTERPOL’s newest notice, the Silver Notice. This new tool allows member countries to request information on assets linked to a person’s criminal activities such as fraud, corruption, drug...more
INTERPOL’s got a shiny new notice for its member countries. The organization states that the Silver Notice, first released in January 2025, will serve the purposes of...more
Who are the decision makers at INTERPOL’s CCF? Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has a proven track record of success with INTERPOL cases, and she uses that...more
In general, attorneys advocate for fair treatment by encouraging equality. There are times, however, when equal treatment does not lead to a fair outcome. In today’s post, we will focus on Article 28 of INTERPOL’s Rules on...more
What if the CCF denies my request for the removal of my Red Notice? Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has a proven track record of success with INTERPOL...more
Today’s post will address extradition and deportation due to Red Notice status, using as examples the case of two fugitives from India who were INTERPOL Red Notice subjects and were arrested in India following their return...more
Today’s post will address the limited publicity of some of the CCF’s decisions....more
What is the CCF? INTERPOL’s an international information sharing organization, and it’s dedicated in part, to helping return fugitives to justice. The CCF is the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s files. That’s the...more
Today’s post will address the CCF’s current delays, and how those affect Red Notice subjects globally....more
INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF) has finished its first session of the year and has listed the 2025 sessions on INTERPOL’s website as follows...more
In early January 2025, Interpol published its first Silver Notice seeking information about assets held worldwide by a senior member of the Italian mafia. The Silver Notice is the latest addition to Interpol’s suite of...more
What’s the difference between a Red Corner Notice and a Red Notice? Michelle Estlund knows that being wanted by INTERPOL is often frightening, isolating, and unjust. She has a proven track record of success with INTERPOL...more