Interpol Lawyer – Expert on Red Notices

Interpol Red Notices play a key role in facilitating international law enforcement cooperation to combat serious criminal offenses among member states. Such Interpol notices have serious implications to individuals, ranging from reputational damage and travel restrictions to exposure to possible arrest and extradition. That’s where you need professional advice from an International lawyer when facing an Interpol Notice or extradition to Thailand.
Our team of lawyers has experience building Interpol cases, responds promptly to Red Notices, protects clients’ rights, and submits legally justified requests for removal of the notice from the Interpol system through the Commission for the Control of Files (CCF). With proven expertise in international criminal defense, we are the solution you need when facing the legal weight of Interpol notices.

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We Are Interpol Lawyers

Interpol attorney Anatoliy Yarovoy has represented clients accused of serious International crimes in many member states worldwide. Anatoliy has a great deal of experience in developing and elaborating tailored legal strategies to remove your information from Interpol databases.

Interpol Attorneys – Your Reliable Legal Partner

Interpol Attorneys – Your Reliable Legal Partner

We quickly examine the legal grounds of the requests made to determine whether actions are consistent with Interpol procedures and international law. That allows us to protect the rights of clients in situations of arrest, detention, asset freezing, or extradition attempts.
Our lawyers have successfully assisted clients in more than 30 countries and have an impressive record of Interpol notices being removed and arrest warrants being canceled when procedural contravention was identified. We ensure the highest level of confidentiality, a personalized approach to each case, and protection to the full extent of international legal standards.

Who Is an Interpol Lawyer?

An Interpol lawyer is a specialist lawyer with a deep understanding of how the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) works. Such an International lawyer provides legal representation to individuals facing Interpol notices in case of arrest, travel ban, or extradition proceedings.

Compared to ordinary lawyers, an Interpol lawyer is perfectly acquainted with international conventions, the principles of the Commission for the Control of Files (CCF), and with the peculiarities of international legal interaction. They will be able to contest the notices issued unlawfully, uncover the politically motivated cases, have the data deleted in the Interpol databases, and formulate defense strategies, taking the particularities of a specific jurisdiction into account.

An Interpol lawyer is present throughout all the interactions between the client and the international notice system. Contacting such an attorney early significantly increases the chances of a successful resolution. Key functions of such lawyers include:

Legal analysis of the notice: Verifying whether the notice complies with Interpol’s constitutions and assessing potential human rights violations or political motivation.
Preparation of a CCF request: Developing and submitting a justified request for an Interpol notice removal or diffusion through the Commission for the Control of Files.
Defense in the extradition process: Representation during arrest, filing motions to stay the extradition and appeal court rulings, and defending the rights of the client before the authorities of the country where he or she is detained.
Strategic legal support: Assistance in choosing residence countries without arrest risk and developing a legal defense strategy based on International law.
Management of reputational consequences: Legal assistance in matters related to client reputation, including banking checks, visa refusals, or other restrictions caused by the existence of a notice.

Our International law firm provides comprehensive services for clients at all stages – from initial analysis to final decisions of the Commission for the Control of Files (CCF) or the court. The team includes legal specialists from different countries, adapting the defense strategy to the specifics of every jurisdiction and national legislation requirements.

International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)

Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization) is a cross-border organization tasked with facilitating International police cooperation in combating serious transnational crimes. It doesn’t have the power to arrest or conduct international investigations, but it helps national police track suspects, locate criminals, and exchange information using a shared database.

With its headquarters located in Lyon, France, the Interpol has regional offices at the UN and the European Union. The organization operates on the principles of neutrality and avoids involvement in political, military, religious, or ethnic matters, and strictly complies with the laws of member countries.

The Interpol was originally established as the “International Criminal Police Committee” in 1923 to coordinate police investigations across different countries in the fight against transnational crime. The organization reinforced its operations post World War II and rebranded to “Interpol” officially in 1956. This international organization has become one of the largest intergovernmental organizations in the world over the years, with 196 member countries. That makes it the second-largest international organization by membership after the UN.

Interpol has a clear operational structure that includes:

General Assembly: Interpol’s highest body with representatives from all member states. These representatives meet annually for strategy approval.
Executive Committee: It’s elected by the General Assembly to monitor the implementation of the approved decisions.
General Secretariat: Located in Lyon, it coordinates Interpol’s daily activities, headed by the Secretary-General.
Interpol National Central Bureaus (NCBs): They operate in every member state to facilitate effective communication between Interpol and the national police, including requests to issue notices.
Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files (CCF): An independent body that protects personal data and reviews complaints related to Interpol notices.

The introduction of the I-24/7 global communications system is one of Interpol’s main achievements, facilitating information exchange in real-time. It also serves as the basis for effective tracking of suspects and prevention of transnational crime.

How to Check for an Interpol Notice?

An Interpol notice is an official request sent by a member country to exchange information critical to criminal investigations, track a person, make an arrest, or conduct surveillance. The most well-known type is the Red Notice – a request for arrest for possible extradition.

It’s important to not that an Interpol notice doesn’t mean a person is guilty and it isnt an international arrest warrant. An Interpol notice might be temporary, politically motivated or mistakenly issued. Here are several ways to check whether there’s an Interpol notice issued against you:

Interpol public database: Features Interpol notices authorized for publication by the requesting country seeking prosecution. You can check the official Interpol Red Notices site for your details, but most notices remain closed to public access.
Indirect signals: These include border detentions, unjustified visa refusals, bank account blocking, refusal of service during KYC/AML checks, or company registration refusals abroad. Repeated occurrences may indicate the presence of a notice.
Request via a lawyer to CCF: The most reliable way to find out about an Interpol notice is to submit a request to the Commission for the Control of Files (CCF). This can only be done by the person or their representative, usually a lawyer familiar with the CCF process.

Errors in submitting a request can lead to denial, delays in International law enforcement activity, or case closure without review. Only an experienced Interpol solicitor can correctly assess the situation, prepare the request, and protect your rights at all stages.

If an Interpol notice exists, a lawyer with deep knowledge in International law can submit a justified request to the CCF for its removal, challenge the extradition process, and minimize risks to the client’s reputation and legal position.

What Interpol Does

Interpol’s main mission is facilitating information exchange between law enforcement agencies in member countries to combat transnational crime. The organization assists national law enforcement agencies in collecting and analyzing intelligence data crucial for fighting typical international crimes.

For effective operation, the Interpol is based on these key principles:

Neutrality: Interpol doesn’t interfere with political, military, religious, or ethnic matters.
Support without intervention powers: Interpol has no investigative bodies or courts; its role is to coordinate actions among countries.
Compliance with national and international law: All operations are conducted within the jurisdiction of member countries and international legal norms.

Interpol’s functions include supporting countries in rapid information exchange, coordinating global investigations to locate and detain suspects, and preventing and combating criminal activities.

Coordination of Law Enforcement Agencies

Interpol ensures cooperation between police, immigration, and justice authorities of different countries. National law enforcement agencies connect through National Central Bureaus (NCB) located in each country. NCBs serve as channels for submitting requests, notices, and information exchange between countries.

Criminal Information Exchange

Through the I-24/7 system, Interpol provides access to a global database. It checks documents, passports, transport, fingerprints, and DNA. Identifies suspects and tracks transnational criminal networks. Databases are updated in real time and available to authorized personnel 24/7.

Issuing and Publishing Notices

Interpol’s most well-known tools are notices to request cooperation in locating individuals and exchanging information between countries. Each Interpol notice is initiated by a requesting country but undergoes verification for compliance with Interpol rules and human rights standards.

Supporting the Extradition Process

Although Interpol doesn’t make extradition decisions, it plays a key role in timely notification of international orders and transmission of related information. The country receiving a Red Notice may use it for temporary arrest until the start of the extradition procedure under national law.

Interpol Notices

Red Notice

It requests a person’s temporary arrest pending extradition. It’s not an international arrest warrant, but it serves as a basis for border detention.

Blue Notice

Used to track, locate, or obtain additional information about a person’s criminal activities during an investigation.

Yellow Notice

It’s published to locate missing persons, including children or unidentified individuals.

Green Notice

Warns about persons posing a threat to public safety, e.g., repeat offenders or criminals with serious crimes in another country.

Orange Notice

Issued for a serious and imminent threat to public safety, such as explosives or suspicious terrorist activities.

Black Notice

Published to identify unidentified bodies or human remains.

Purple Notice

It contains information on methods, tools, and schemes used by criminals, e.g., forged documents, movement routes, or equipment types for criminal activity.

UN Security Council Special Notice

Issued based on UN sanctions to disseminate information about individuals and organizations under international sanctions.

Interpol and Transnational Crime

Interpol cooperates on all types of transnational crime, including terrorism, human trafficking, illegal migration, cybercrime, organized crime, drug trafficking, and arms smuggling. The organization also cooperates on economic and financial crimes like money laundering, illegal trade, and fraud.

Working with Extradition and Refugee Rights

Extradition is a legal process in which one state, at the official request of another, transfers a person accused or convicted of a crime for court proceedings or punishment. The basis is international treaties or the principle of reciprocity.

However, extradition is not always possible. International law provides exceptions:

Political crimes
Risk of torture or cruel treatment
Absence of double criminality
Procedural violations
Citizenship of the person (some countries do not extradite their citizens)

A lawyer’s role includes:

Legal analysis and evaluation: Verification of the legality of the extradition request, comparison of the crime in both jurisdictions, assessment of international standards compliance, and possible human rights violations.
Defense strategy development: Preparing legal arguments against extradition, including political motivation, rights violation risk, statute of limitations, minor offense, or the principle of non bis in idem.
Court representation: Accompanying the client at all stages, from the moment Interpol contacts you to submitting appeals, negotiating with foreign authorities, and coordinating with law enforcement agencies.

Documentary evidence may include:

Risk of unfair persecution, torture, or the death penalty in the requesting country (reports from human rights organizations, UN, case precedents)
Evidence of bias in the judicial system
Political and economic context of the case
Criminal or administrative history in analogous cases in other countries
Refugee status, asylum applications, or international protection

Evidence often includes expert reports, medical documents, material evidence, correspondence with state authorities, archival materials, and international reports.

Interpol Member Countries

Interpol is the largest international organization with 196 member countries, making it second in size after the UN. Members are required to:

Cooperate with other countries in crime investigations
Establish National Central Bureaus (NCB) for communication with Interpol
Comply with Interpol rules, political neutrality, and human rights protection
Access Interpol databases and participate in notice exchanges

Membership allows countries to quickly exchange information on suspects, fugitives, missing persons, terrorism threats, and jointly conduct international operations. Countries can also submit requests for notice publication and receive analytical and technical support.

Interpol Member Geography:

Africa: 54 countries
Asia: 45 countries
Europe: 50 countries
Americas: 35 countries
Oceania: 10 countries

Non-members include North Korea, Tuvalu, and some partially recognized territories: Taiwan, Kosovo, Palestine, Western Sahara, and South Sudan. Main reasons include a lack of international recognition, political obstacles, and insufficient national legal system readiness.

Countries Where We Provide Services

We offer companies and individual clients robust solutions against extradition and criminal prosecution in the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and other regions, with a focus on Thailand.

Our services include:

Checking and challenging Interpol notices
Protecting clients from extradition or arrest under international warrants
Resolving migration and visa issues
Supporting transactions and legal proceedings in Thailand
Consulting on criminal and civil law at national and international levels

We have an in-depth understanding of law enforcement, courts, migration services, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, which allows us to act quickly and efficiently in our clients’ interests.

Contact us for an initial consultation and development of a multi-jurisdictional defense strategy. We guarantee high professionalism, confidentiality, and effectiveness.