The Law Office of Michelle A. Estlund, P.A.

In the last post, we addressed the fact that the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files (CCF) is still required under its operating rules to meet only three times per year. This requirement has remained the same in…more

The process for seeking relief from an improperly issued Red Notice currently requires that the request be reviewed by the Commission for the Control of INTERPOL's Files. The Commission is made up of five individuals from…more

INTERPOL's most well-known tool, the Red Notice, exists to aid its member countries' law enforcement efforts for the following purpose: To seek the arrest or provisional arrest of wanted persons with a view to extradition…more

In dealing with INTERPOL-related matters, attorneys and Red Notice subjects often naturally seek assistance from their countries' National Central Bureau (NCB) in an effort to resolve their cases. To understand why those…more

A reader recently inquired as to how a Red Notice requested by Country "A" could remain outstanding in his name when his own country, Country "B," had found a complete lack of evidence for the charges after an…more

In response to the last post on the significant events between Egypt, the U.S., and INTERPOL, and particularly regarding INTERPOL's stated offer to clarify matters regarding its involvement in a given matter, a reader left this…more

In last week's post on the Egyptian (since failed) effort to obtain Red Notices against NGO staff members, the focus was on the Red Notice aspect of the issue. One of the readers, however, sent in this comment: Great…more

Today was a great day for transparency and political freedom. INTERPOL refused to allow the Red Notices as requested by Egypt against the non-governmental workers who are currently sought for prosecution in Egypt. In so doing,…more

Chances are, if you're reading this blog, you have an interest in international politics, crime, persecution, or all of the above. For the information you have accessed thus far in your life regarding such issues, you can…more

Who should be outraged by Egypt's recent move to obtain Red Notices against NGO staff members? Out of basic concern for the human condition, all of us. More specifically, and more selfishly, those of us who rely on the…more

Last week, we addressed the issue of former premier Michael Misick of Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI). A Red Notice was issued against Mr. Misick, based on underlying allegations of money laundering and…more

Former Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick is now wanted internationally for questioning on corruption allegations by officials in Turks and Caicos, as reported by Jacquline Charles in the Miami Herald, here. The…more

If a Red Notice subject applies for and is granted political asylum in a given country, does that necessarily mean that his claim to INTERPOL of politically motivated criminal charges will be successful? And if a Red Notice…more

As much as we may complain about some NCB's (National Central Bureaus) behaving improperly with respect to their INTERPOL duties, it's always nice to hear that others handle their responsibilities properly. A few months…more

One of the very few moments that a criminal defendant has control over a criminal matter is when he first becomes aware of the criminal allegations. If a defendant's attorney acts quickly enough, information discovered during…more