Treaty-based defense
Extradition between countries is generally based on a treaty. The United States and Türkiye, for example, have a dedicated Treaty on Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, signed in 1979 and in force since 1981. We guide clients through each step the treaty requires.
Human rights protections
We also rely on international human rights law to safeguard individual rights. The principle of non-refoulement, for example, forbids sending someone to a country where they could face torture or persecution — a safeguard that can provide strong grounds to challenge an extradition request.
Red Notices and immigration status
We handle INTERPOL Red Notices — international alerts to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition — and work with law enforcement and data protection bodies to protect our clients’ interests. Extradition often overlaps with immigration and asylum law: if a client is an asylum seeker or refugee, international law requires that their protection needs be carefully considered.
Our approach
Throughout the process we communicate clearly and with empathy, drawing on knowledge of both U.S. and Turkish law, so clients understand each stage of a complex, cross-border case.
