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Does Germany extradite to Russia?
Strict judicial review; extradition to Russia has in recent years essentially stopped on human-rights grounds.
In short
Effectively noEffectively no. Extradition to Russia has essentially stopped in recent years: courts refuse on human-rights grounds. A Red Notice still operates, though — detention on entry and banking problems remain possible.
Author
INTERPOL PROTECTION Research Desk
Reviewed by
Legal Review Board
Overview
Germany is an EU state with firm rule-of-law traditions and strict judicial review. On requests from Russia, recent practice amounts to a de facto halt of surrender: courts refuse on human-rights grounds (ECHR Articles 3 and 6).
A Red Notice still affects life in Germany: banking compliance, status renewals and travel beyond the EU. A low surrender risk is no reason to leave the INTERPOL data unchallenged.
Legal system
Civil law, a federal structure and strong constitutional justice.
Extradition practice
Judicial review with human-rights safeguards; surrender to Russia has essentially stopped in recent years, while the European Arrest Warrant applies within the EU.
INTERPOL cooperation
Full participation in cooperation while observing legal standards.
Human rights & judicial review
High standards of rights protection and effective judicial review.
Not sure whether Germany could extradite you? Describe your situation — we will assess the extradition risk and outline the next steps. Confidential, via secure channels.
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Frequently asked questions
Do human-rights safeguards apply?
Yes, they are an essential part of the extradition procedure.
Not sure whether you are wanted?
This page answers in general terms; your case it does not. Describe your situation — we will look at what Germany actually means for you, whether a Red Notice exists and what to do next. Confidential, no obligation.
What can be done
Check in advance, before travelling
A CCF request and a legal analysis let you find out preventively whether data exists and what the risks are — rather than at the border.
- Challenge it and seek deletion
We prepare a reasoned request to the CCF to delete a Red Notice: where data has been processed in breach of INTERPOL's rules — in a politically motivated case, for example — the Commission deletes it.
- Come back after a refusal
A refusal does not close the procedure for good: a request can be re-filed on new facts — a refused extradition, refugee status, evidence of political motive.
The outcome cannot be guaranteed in advance, but the situation is not a dead end either.
All enquiries are handled confidentially.
Related procedures
Sources
- European Arrest Warrant (Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA) — EUR-Lex, EU
- European Convention on Extradition (ETS No. 24) — Council of Europe
Version history
- v1.0 — Initial publication.
- v1.1 — Country overview update and legal review.