What are the different types of Notices used by INTERPOL?
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?
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 uses several types of notices, each of which has a specific purpose. For example, a Yellow Notice is for missing people, a Green Notice is for people who may present the risk of committing certain types of crimes...more
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
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
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
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
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
Will INTERPOL Issue a Red Notice Against an Innocent Person? 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...more
Our last post detailed cases of member countries abusing or attempting to abuse INTERPOL to target specific journalists. Those cases are not at all unique; INTERPOL abuse by its member countries has been documented for years....more
Member countries abusing Red Notices to target reporters is a particularly heinous form of repression and political persecution. Today’s post will address specific instances of INTERPOL’s tools being used to silence or...more
In our last post, we addressed the ongoing issue of China’s abuse of Red Notices against people who owned very successful businesses and against dissidents. Today, we’ll consider a primary goal of certain criminal cases being...more
For many, Global Entry cards and visas are essential for smooth travel from international origins into the United States. However, when an individual is the subject of an INTERPOL Red Notice, these travel privileges can come...more