Peters & Peters have succeeded in having a diffusion request deleted from INTERPOL for our client, a prominent Russian philanthropist and businessman. Our client was accused of a large-scale fraud in the Russian Federation and was convicted and sentenced in absentia. As a result, our client became the subject of a diffusion request at the request of the Russia Federation.

We made detailed submissions to INTERPOL, supported by expert evidence, that the allegations against our client were entirely baseless, politically motivated due to his role in the supporting the opposition to Vladimir Putin and opposing the invasion of Ukraine, and that any return of our client to the Russian Federation would place him at grave risk of political persecution.

INTERPOL confirmed that the acts of the Russian Federation were not in accordance with their rules, and the retention of any data on their system would not be compatible with INTERPOL’s rules. Accordingly, INTERPOL deleted the diffusion request and all data on their system.

Peters & Peters is pleased that our client’s rights have been vindicated by INTERPOL’s decision in this matter and will continue to defend them and their interests.

Our client was represented by Senior Partner, Michael O’Kane and Associate, Liam Lane.