How does the CCF evaluate whether a Red Notice is politically motivated, and what evidence strengthens such claims?

The CCF assesses political motivation under Article 3 of Interpol’s Constitution by examining the nature of the alleged offence, the subject’s political profile, timing relative to political events, treatment of similarly situated individuals, and the requesting country’s human rights record. Persuasive evidence includes documented political activities, media coverage linking prosecution to political opposition, reports from UNHCR or Human Rights Watch, expert opinions on the requesting country’s judicial independence, and evidence that criminal charges emerged only after business disputes or political conflicts. Statistical patterns — such as the requesting country’s history of abusing Interpol against dissidents — also carry significant weight.