Arrest at a German Airport for Extradition

Defense in Extradition, European Arrest Warrant, and INTERPOL Cases

Get Immediate Help After Arrest

By Dr. Julius Hagen, Attorney-at-Law

When an Arrest Happens Suddenly at the Airport

An airport arrest usually comes as a complete surprise. It often takes place during passport control, while changing flights, or immediately before boarding. In many cases, the person concerned did not know that an international arrest warrant, a European Arrest Warrant, or an alert through INTERPOL or the Schengen Information System existed.

Checklist After an Airport Arrest

  • Stay calm.
  • Provide personal details only.
  • Do not make statements about the allegations.
  • Do not sign any documents without legal advice.
  • Insist on an interpreter if necessary.
  • Ask to contact a lawyer specialized in extradition law.
  • Inform family members only briefly and do not discuss the case in detail.

Airports are among the places where international alerts are enforced most frequently. For the person concerned, this means that important decisions may have to be made within a very short time, even though the situation is confusing, stressful, and often complicated by language barriers. This is precisely why it is so important not to make any statements about the allegations and to arrange specialized legal assistance immediately.

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Dr. Julius Hagen

Dr. Julius Hagen

Julius represents clients in criminal matters, white-collar investigations, extradition proceedings, INTERPOL matters and commercial disputes. He consults in English and German.

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