A recent decision by the European Court of Justice (Case C-505/19 from 12th May 2021) ruled that a person may not be arrested within the EU and extradited out of it due to an Interpol Red Notice if a final court decision has already been issued in an EU state with regard to the [...]
The Interpol and Extradition Law team at Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte was recently involved in a case concerning a client who suspected that he was the subject of an Interpol Red Notice issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our extradition lawyers are regularly involved in such cases. When involved in such cases, our [...]
Art. 20 (1) TFEU stipulates that all EU Member State nationals also possess European Union citizenship. This citizenship of the European Union brings with it several advantages. Among other things, Art. 21 TFEU provides for a right to Freedom of Movement and residence for EU citizens. This means that EU Member States citizens can [...]
In a recent case, the extradition team Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte was able to defend a Russian client in an extradition law case successfully. This case led to the removal of an Interpol Red Notice order issued against our client by the Russian authorities. This case is an example of how our Extradition Law [...]
In February 2017, the Administrative Court of Baden-Württemberg (Case No.: 11 S 447/17) made a landmark decision. The court ruled that deportation is not legally permissible if there is a concrete danger that the health of the person concerned will deteriorate substantially or life-threateningly as a result of the deportation itself. This prohibition takes place [...]
Knowing the meanings behind Interpol Notices and your corresponding rights is vital. Having this information will present you with the knowledge you need to figure out the next step in proceedings. In this article we will outline the meaning of the different forms of Interpol notices including diffusion notices. Should you require more direct [...]
The Ibrahim Miri case could have a serious fallout with potential for stricter sentencing when it comes to illegal re-entry. Such sanctions would include greater enforcement of prison sentences for people who break re-entry bans as well as stricter border controls. In this article we will examine the law in Germany when it comes [...]
As the clocks ticked forward and moved January into February, the UK finally left the European Union. After three and a half years of debates, negotiations and many headlines and controversies, Brexit is official. No country in the history of the European project has ever taken this step, and we are now in uncharted [...]
Mr. Carlos Ghosn is the Brazilian born former-CEO of Nissan as well as former chairman and CEO of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance. This highly successful businessperson has now had an Interpol Red Notice issued against them. One has also been issued against his wife; Mrs. Carole Ghosn. This has been issued with the aim of [...]
An Interpol Red Notice severely restricts the freedom of the person affected. They are at risk of arrest and extradition whenever they cross a border or during police controls. If you are being searched for under an Interpol Red Notice, you will need the help of a specialised law firm. We can assist you [...]