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By Austin Max Scherer[1]<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

This past July, Jonathan Taylor, a whistleblower that exposed bribery at his old firm SBM Offshore, was arrested on an Interpol red license.[1]<\/a>\u00a0 Taylor, a U.K. native, was found on vacation in Croatia.[2]<\/a>\u00a0 Since the arrest, Interpol dropped the warrant, while Croatia has kept Taylor within the country due to an extradition request by Monaco.[3]<\/a>\u00a0 The detention has brought a lot of criticism from different organizations like the European Union (EU) and the Resource Center on Media Freedom in Europe.<\/p>\n

This blogpost will evaluate the following issues: \u00a0Whether the extradition is legal?\u00a0 Whether the extradition violates the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive? And whether the requesting state, Monaco, is trying to protect an economically powerful entity in Monaco?<\/p>\n

Legality of the Extradition<\/em><\/p>\n

The first issue deals with whether the extradition is legal.\u00a0 An Interpol Red Notice alert can be issued to arrest someone for extradition if the subject falls within one of two categories: \u201cEither the individual is: (1) awaiting a trial<\/em>-prosecution for an offense for which he or she has been formally charged or (2) the individual has already been convicted <\/em>of crime and is wanted in order to serve their lawful sentence.\u201d[4]<\/a>\u00a0 Taylor does not suffice either of these requirements.\u00a0 A May 19 letter from the Resource Center on Media Freedom in Europe states: \u201cMr. Taylor is not charged with anything as there are no criminal proceedings, nor is there any execution of a judgment for which he is wanted\u2026\u201d[5]<\/a>\u00a0 Since neither requirement is fulfilled,\u00a0 the legality of the extradition appears questionable.<\/p>\n

Violation of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive<\/em><\/p>\n

The second issue evaluates whether the extradition violates the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive.\u00a0 The aims of this directive were to strengthen the legal protection available to whistleblowers and provide protection that would be consistent throughout all EU Member States.[6]<\/a>\u00a0 Further, it would be expected that member states would incorporate minimum standards featuring, \u201creporting channels for organizations of a certain size; and the level of protection afforded to persons that report breaches of Union law.\u201d[7]<\/a>\u00a0 Member states would be expected to comply by December 17, 2021.[8]<\/a>\u00a0 The Supreme Court of Croatia confirmed Taylor\u2019s status as a whistleblower.[9]<\/a>\u00a0 This confirmation further qualifies Taylor\u2019s defense under the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive.\u00a0 Croatia is obligated to uphold the directive, which, \u201cincludes ensuring they are immune from civil and criminal liability for having blown the whistle.\u201d[10]<\/a>\u00a0 This extradition would violate the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive.\u00a0 Since the withdrawal of the arrest warrant by Interpol, Monaco appears to act against Taylor in a retaliatory nature.\u00a0 This was confirmed again by Interpol on March 23, 2021.[11]<\/a><\/p>\n

Is the Requesting State Protecting an Economically Powerful Entity?<\/em><\/p>\n

The final issue discusses whether the requesting state, Monaco, is trying to protect an economically powerful entity in Monaco?\u00a0 Taylor uncovered one of the most expansive corruption and bribery scandals.\u00a0 This led to criminal investigations in the U.K., U.S., Netherlands, Switzerland, and Brazil.[12]<\/a>\u00a0 SBM Offshore\u2019s main office is in Monaco, and interestingly, Monaco has yet to initiate a single criminal investigation into a highly credible and well documented allegation of bribery and corruption, \u201con the part of SBM Offshore.\u201d\u00a0 SMB Offshore earned $2.368 revenue in 2020; this comprises nearly a third of Monaco\u2019s GDP.[13]<\/a>\u00a0 One could surmise from this quantitative information, that SBM Offshore has influence in Monaco.\u00a0 SBM Offshore is Monaco\u2019s largest private-sector employer and with offices 400 meters away from Monaco\u2019s prosecutor\u2019s office, it has close ties to the state.[14]<\/a>\u00a0 Taylor stated the following, \u201cIt\u2019s very political\u2026they\u2019re trying to discredit me and to show the world that Monaco doesn\u2019t put up with whistleblowers, that companies are \u2018safe\u201d there.\u201d[15]<\/a>\u00a0 This information illustrates exploitation of an individual and a country\u2019s attempt to lure more businesses to its domain.\u00a0 A potential court case in Monaco would serve beneficial to SBM Offshore.\u00a0 This would essentially provide, to use a sports term, a homefield advantage.\u00a0 Furthermore, SBM Offshore has major influence in Monaco politics, which should create fears to not only Taylor but to all human rights organizations.<\/p>\n

Analysis <\/em><\/p>\n

With SBM Offshore paying over $800 million in fines, SBM may want to make an example of Taylor.[16]<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Croatia seems bound to meet the requirements of the EU Whistleblower Protection Directive and return Taylor to the U.K. \u00a0Arguably Croatia may take the position that it has until December 21 to comply with the EU Whistleblower Protective Directive and until it implements the Directive, it must follow its current national law. Taylor committed to answering any questions the Monaco government has, and if the Monaco government\u2019s desire to speak to Taylor is purely judicial, then why does it require his extradition to Monaco if there is no criminal charge?[17]<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0In any event Taylor\u2019s counsel is expected to request the Croatian Minister of Justice to use his discretion to not extradite Taylor.\u00a0 In addition, Taylor is likely, if necessary, to appeal to the Croatian Constitutional Court and the European Human Rights Court.<\/p>\n

[1]<\/a> Rising third year law student, Washington College of Law, American University; M.S., Finance, American Univ; B.S., George Washington Univ.<\/p>\n

[2]<\/a> Jo Couzens, Jonathan Taylor: Oil whistleblower\u2019s Monaco extradition bid upheld<\/em>, bbc.com, https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-england-hampshire-57137065<\/a> (last visited May. 24, 2021).<\/p>\n

[3]<\/a> Id.<\/em><\/p>\n

[4]<\/a> Id.<\/em><\/p>\n

[5]<\/a> Extradition proceedings against Jonathan Taylor needs to end<\/em>, article19.org, https:\/\/www.article19.org\/resources\/extradition-jonathan-taylor\/<\/a> (last visited May. 24, 2021).<\/p>\n

[6]<\/a> Ana Myers, Urgent letter to Croatian Minister of Justice: Do not extradite Whistleblower Jonathan Taylor<\/em>, Resource Center on Media Freedom in Europe, (May. 19, 2021).<\/p>\n

[7]<\/a> See <\/em>Werner Berg, Sunny Mann, and Julia M. Wilson, Whistleblower Protection Directive<\/em>, bakermckenzie.com, https:\/\/www.bakermckenzie.com\/en\/insight\/publications\/2020\/02\/whistleblower-protection-directive<\/a> (last visited May. 24, 2021).<\/p>\n

[8]<\/a> Id.<\/em><\/p>\n

[9<\/a>\u00a0Id.<\/em><\/p>\n

[10]<\/a> Myers, supra <\/em>note 6.<\/p>\n

[11]<\/a> Id.<\/em><\/p>\n

[12]<\/a> Id.<\/em><\/p>\n

[13]<\/a> Id.<\/em><\/p>\n

[14]<\/a> SBM Offshore Full Year 2020 Earnings<\/em>, sbmoffshore.com, https:\/\/www.sbmoffshore.com\/?press-release=sbm-offshore-full-year-2020-earnings<\/a> (last visited May. 24, 2021).<\/p>\n

[15]<\/a> Andrew Rettman, Monaco hunts oil-bribery whistleblower in EU<\/em>, euobserver.com, https:\/\/euobserver.com\/justice\/149356<\/a> (last visited May. 24, 2021).<\/p>\n

[16]<\/a> Id.<\/em><\/p>\n

[17]<\/a> Myers, supra <\/em>note 6.<\/p>\n

[18]<\/a> Rettman, supra <\/em>note 15.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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