FAQ

Will I be arrested automatically if there is a Red Notice against me? How can I check if I am on the Interpol wanted list? How long does it take to challenge a Red Notice through Interpol’s CCF? What is the legal difference between a Red Notice and an Interpol diffusion? What legal standards does Interpol apply when reviewing Red Notices for financial crimes? Can I face Interpol Red Notice requests for white-collar crimes committed years ago? How does a pending Interpol notice for financial crimes affect international business travel? How do extradition treaties handle dual criminality for complex financial offences? What defences are available against extradition for alleged money laundering? Can sanctions designations result from allegations of white-collar crime without criminal conviction? What happens if a Yellow Notice was issued based on a custody dispute that has since been resolved? How long does a Yellow Notice remain active in Interpol’s systems? Can the ‘missing’ person themselves request deletion of a Yellow Notice? Can a Yellow Notice be converted into a Red Notice later? Will a Yellow Notice appear in standard background checks or employment screening? Does a Yellow Notice affect my ability to travel internationally? How does statelessness or lack of nationality affect human rights claims in extradition cases? Are there time limits for raising human rights objections in extradition proceedings? Can human rights arguments be raised in countries outside Europe that are not bound by the ECHR? Can diplomatic assurances from the requesting state override human rights objections to extradition? What happens if a country ignores a Rule 39 interim measure from the ECtHR? How do human rights conditions in a requesting country get evidenced before courts? Can the US extradite me for tax offences or regulatory violations? Will I serve any US sentence in a British prison under a prisoner transfer agreement? How do US federal sentencing guidelines affect my Article 3 ECHR defence? Can I be extradited to the US for conduct that was legal in the UK at the time? What role does the US prosecutor’s plea bargain offer play in UK extradition proceedings? What happens if I am arrested on a US provisional warrant before the formal extradition request arrives? Can I be arrested in Turkey based on a UK extradition request before formal proceedings begin? How does Turkey handle UK extradition requests involving financial crimes such as fraud or money laundering? What happens if I have pending criminal charges or am serving a sentence in Turkey when the UK requests my extradition? Can I consent to extradition to the UK to speed up the process? If Turkey refuses to extradite me to the UK, can I still face prosecution? What role does the Turkish Constitutional Court play in extradition cases? Can extradition be refused if the French prison conditions are inadequate? If I have dual UK-French nationality, does that affect the extradition process? What is the typical timeline from arrest to final extradition decision in French cases? What happens if I am arrested at a UK airport on a French extradition warrant? Can France extradite me for conduct that occurred before Brexit? Does France need to provide evidence of my guilt for extradition to proceed?