In our last post, we discussed the issue of former Red Notice subjects facing difficulty upon entry to the United States, even though their Red Notices had been removed or their criminal case has been resolved. Today’s focus is on
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United States- INTERPOL Red Notices and travel – why a Redress Control Number may be needed after notice removal or criminal case resolution
(updated on 1/16/2026)
Many Red Notice subjects are concerned about whether they may face issues when traveling, even after their Red Notices have been removed from INTERPOL databases, or after a criminal case has been resolved. In some instances, although…
Bosnia- INTERPOL and Politically Motivated Red Notices(post 2 of 2)
Today’s post will address Article 3 of INTERPOL’s constitution and why it exists.
When an INTERPOL member country’s Red Notice request appears to be predominantly motivated by political, military, religious, or racial reasons, Article 3 requires that the organization deny…
Bosnia- INTERPOL and Politically Motivated Red Notices (post 1 of 2)
Today’s post will address political motivation requests from INTERPOL member countries, and the effect they have on individuals as well as the organization as a whole.
As an example from last year, consider the case of Milorad Dodik. As reported…
Morocco: INTERPOL’s 93rd General Assembly(Post 2 of 2)
INTERPOL is soon to host its 93rd General Assembly (GA) from the 24th to the 27th of November in Marrakech, Morocco.
Each year, a different member country welcomes representatives from all over the world to discuss and vote on varying…
Morocco: INTERPOL’s 93rd General Assembly(Post 1 of 2)
Today’s post will cover INTERPOL’s upcoming General Assembly from 24 to 27 of November.
INTERPOL’s General Assembly is an annual event hosted for INTERPOL’s member countries to discuss and vote on varying global law enforcement issues. The 93rd meeting will…
Nov 17: Discussion on General Assembly 2025 INTERPOL Elections
Many thanks to my friends and colleagues at Red Notice Monitor for inviting me to join in today’s discussion ahead of major elections at INTERPOL during this year’s General Assembly.
The talk was chaired by Rhys Davies, with fellow…
INTERPOL and U.S.-requested Red Notices: Why my advice to clients changed in 2025
For the past fourteen years, I have accepted very few INTERPOL cases wherein people were subjects of U.S.-requested Red Notices. The United States has historically been one of the countries that scores highest on due process observation, human rights protection,…
Lyon, France: Red Notice Subject Q&A
In today’s post, we deviate from our usual formatting to answer some of the questions frequently posed by Red Notice subjects:
Q: How can a Red Notice be issued based on false charges?
A: As written in a similar blog…
Join us on July 30 for a panel on the Latest Developments in INTERPOL’s Redress Mechanism
On July 30, from 12 PM to 1:30 PM EDT, Michelle Estlund will be joining fellow panelists in a discussion regarding the latest developments in INTERPOL’s efforts aimed at curbing transnational repression and abuse of its channels.
Panelists will discuss: …