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A client was detained in Senegal due to an outdated INTERPOL Red Notice from 2009. Seeking legal support, he worked with our team to challenge the notice and restore his freedom of movement.
Case Overview
A client contacted us following a recent incident in Senegal, where he was unexpectedly detained during a routine travel check. He was informed by local authorities that his name had appeared on the INTERPOL database since 2009. After being questioned, he was released without charges, but warned that his international movements would continue to be restricted unless his name was officially removed from INTERPOL’s list.
Having never received formal notification of the Red Notice before, the client was confused and distressed by the discovery. He reached out to our team seeking legal expertise to resolve the issue and restore his freedom of movement.
Legal Strategy: Removing an Outdated Red Notice
The case presented several procedural and legal issues. First, the Red Notice had been active for over a decade without any apparent follow-up or resolution. INTERPOL’s own rules require notices to be relevant, updated, and based on current legal grounds. Our team’s initial investigation focused on identifying the origin of the notice and determining whether it still held legal weight in the requesting country.
Under the guidance of Dmytro Konovalenko, a legal expert in transnational criminal defense, we gathered information from multiple jurisdictions to build a comprehensive picture of the case’s legal history. As an experienced Interpol Attorney, Mr. Konovalenko led the submission of a formal deletion request to INTERPOL’s Commission for the Control of Files (CCF), challenging the notice based on its age, lack of notification, and potential procedural violations.
The legal strategy emphasized the client’s right to be informed, the absence of due process, and INTERPOL’s obligation to maintain accurate and justified listings.
Result
The case is currently under formal review by the CCF. Meanwhile, we provided the client with interim legal documentation to reduce his risk of further detainment and advised him on safe travel zones while the process is ongoing. With a well-documented legal brief and strong arguments rooted in INTERPOL’s internal rules, the client has a clear path toward full name removal and regaining international mobility.
