Can I challenge a Red Notice while extradition proceedings are ongoing in Germany?

Yes, and pursuing both tracks simultaneously is standard practice. A request to the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files (CCF) in Lyon operates independently from German court proceedings. The CCF reviews whether the notice complies with Interpol’s rules on political offences, Article 3 neutrality, and data quality standards. CCF deletion typically takes 9–12 months but can be expedited in urgent cases. Meanwhile, German courts assess extradition admissibility separately. A successful CCF challenge removes the international alert but does not bind the German court on the extradition request itself.