Our lawyers successfully contested Turkey’s politically motivated use of the Interpol system. By proving abuse of Interpol mechanisms, we secured the removal of the Red Notice, restored our client’s rights, and ensured his freedom of movement.
The Facts
Turkish authorities accused our client of two alleged thefts, initiating criminal prosecution.
A preventive measure was imposed: deportation with a 10‑year entry ban, depriving the client of the right to defend himself in court.
The Ankara court sentenced the client in absentia to six years of imprisonment.
Despite deportation, Turkey declared the client internationally wanted through Interpol, claiming he was evading justice.
The client, unaware of the Red Notice, lived in Europe until detained in Denmark during a routine document check.
The Interpol Law Firm arguments
Our lawyers emphasized that Turkey’s actions violated Interpol standards and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which guarantees access to justice.
We argued that deporting a person and then accusing them of evasion constitutes abuse of Interpol’s system.
A request was filed with the Commission for the Control of Interpol’s Files (CCF) to remove the Red Notice and all related data.
The Commission’s findings
The Danish prosecutor’s office confirmed that Turkey’s request violated Article 6 of the Convention, leading to denial of extradition.
The CCF reviewed the evidence provided by our lawyers and recognized the abuse of Interpol’s mechanisms.
These findings became decisive in removing the Red Notice and excluding all information about the client from Interpol’s databases.
The Outcome
The extradition request was suspended and ultimately denied.
The Interpol Red Notice was lifted, restoring the client’s rights and freedom of movement.
This case reaffirmed the principle that Interpol must not be misused for politically motivated prosecutions or violations of human rights.