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What is a Red Notice? A Red Notice is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. It is based on an arrest warrant or court order issued by the judicial authorities in the requesting country.
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Our Red Notice is an international wanted persons notice,...
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Red Notice. To seek the location and arrest of wanted...
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- What An Interpol Red Notice Is
- How About Refugees?
- What Does This Mean For Hakeem Al-Araibi and Other Refugees?
- An Important Tool
The most common misconception about Interpol red notices is that they are international arrest warrants. They are not. Interpol is an international organisation of 194 member states(including Australia) created to enhance worldwide police cooperation. It does not have the power itself to arrest or detain anybody. Interpol does, however, coordinate ...
There has been growing concern about the potential misuse of red notices to target refugees. The case of Hakeem Al-Araibi is unfortunately not an isolated incident. Recent high profile examples include the arrest and detention of Russian activist Petr Silaev in Spain, Indian refugee Paramjeet Singh Saini in Portugal and Algerian human rights lawyer...
Hakeem Al-Araibi’s case highlights significant flaws in this system. A red notice should never have been issued. But it is easy to see how this could occur. Interpol would not necessarily have been aware of Al-Araibi’s refugee status. However, questions have been raised about the involvement of Australian authorities, with confirmation that the Aus...
The red notice system is an important tool for facilitating international police cooperation. Similarly, Australia has a strong national interest in maintaining cooperative relationships with neighbouring law enforcement agencies. However, Al-Araibi’s case highlights the life-threatening consequences that can result from the misuse of cooperative m...
- Lorraine Finlay
Feb 26, 2024 · The issuance of a Red Notice therefore makes international travel almost impossible for the individual concerned. As of February 2024, there were 6,815 public Red Notices available to see online. Before issuing a Red Notice, INTERPOL’s Notices and Diffusions Task Force must review the request.
There are eight types of notices, seven of which are colour-coded by their function: red, blue, green, yellow, black, orange, and purple. The best-known notice is the red notice which is the "closest instrument to an international arrest warrant in use today".
Dec 15, 2021 · A Red Notice contains information concerning the wanted person including name, date of birth, nationality, and a photograph. It also includes a description of the accusation for which the person is ‘wanted’, and a description of the acts which they are alleged to have committed. What is a Diffusion?
