Our legal team successfully demonstrated that the accusations of drug trafficking against a Roma individual were racially motivated and lacked any legitimate legal foundation. As a result, the Interpol Red Notice was lifted, ensuring the client’s protection from unlawful prosecution and restoring his fundamental rights.
The Facts
A Belarusian Roma individual was accused of drug trafficking, leading to prolonged persecution by national law enforcement authorities.
Despite obtaining refugee status in Ukraine in 2019, the client continued to face restrictions due to the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice.
The Red Notice prevented free movement across borders and created ongoing legal complications, even after extradition was denied by Ukrainian authorities.
The Interpol Law Firm arguments
The issuance of an Interpol Red Notice based on racial characteristics contravenes the fundamental norms, standards, and rules enshrined in the Charter of Interpol.
Our lawyers emphasized that the charges were racially motivated and lacked evidentiary or legal basis.
A formal request was submitted to the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files (CCF) to remove all records concerning the client and to cancel the Red Notice.
The Commission’s findings
The CCF acknowledged the concerns raised regarding racial discrimination and the absence of lawful grounds for prosecution.
Temporary measures were adopted to block further searches and prevent misuse of Interpol mechanisms against the client while the case was under review.
The Outcome
The Interpol Red Notice was ultimately lifted.
The client’s rights were safeguarded against unlawful prosecution.
This case reaffirmed the principle that Interpol mechanisms must not be exploited for discriminatory or politically motivated purposes.