Unjustified Actions and Denial of Rights: Amazon Unilaterally Holds Client Funds
On April 6, 2023, Amazon froze WallProfit’s accounts, cutting the company off from its operating capital and assets without any clear explanation. Rather than providing transparency, Amazon has constructed an impenetrable wall of “corporate rules,” denying access to WallProfit’s funds without legal justification. Is this absurd? Perhaps. But it is the reality when Amazon’s internal policies appear to supersede established laws.
Through its actions, Amazon violates fundamental property rights as outlined in Article 1, Protocol No. 1 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which states, “Every natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.” It’s no coincidence that this principle is the Convention’s first article; the right to property forms the bedrock of modern society.
Yet Amazon has acted as though it is above the law, keeping WallProfit’s funds and inventory frozen for over a year and a half, based solely on its internal “made-up” rules. This conduct not only disregards foundational property rights but sets a dangerous precedent, implying that corporate interests can override international law.
Who Granted Amazon the Authority to Place Its Rules Above the Law?
In a society governed by the rule of law, the protection of property rights is inviolable. The notion that a corporation could deprive a company of its assets based on internal policies alone undermines the very foundations of a civil society. Yet Amazon seems to believe that its own instructions carry more weight than international law. Effectively, these instructions become a new “law,” to which everyone doing business on Amazon’s platform is subject.
How else can one explain Amazon’s refusal, despite over 18 months of legal requests, police inquiries, and public protests at Amazon offices, to release WallProfit’s assets? Amazon remains indifferent to WallProfit’s right to property, asserting that its internal instructions take precedence over legal obligations.
The Fight for Justice: The Rule of Law Versus Amazon’s Corporate Policies
WallProfit refuses to accept Amazon’s arbitrary actions. We have approached law enforcement agencies in Luxembourg and Estonia, seeking accountability, and on October 18, 2024, we filed a formal complaint with the Luxembourg Arbitration Court. This move is not only about reclaiming our assets but defending the fundamental principles on which every lawful society is built.
What Does WallProfit Seek from the Courts?
First and foremost, we seek the re-establishment of the rule of law over Amazon’s corporate policies. The court should affirm that property rights cannot be subject to arbitrary corporate decisions. This will not only restore WallProfit’s access to its assets but, if necessary, compel Amazon to revise its policies to comply with the law. Secondly, we hope this decision will set a precedent, protecting small businesses and entrepreneurs from Amazon’s corporate overreach.
In a world where an enormous corporation can dictate rules that leave small businesses voiceless, we face a profound question of fairness. Amazon wishes its “instructions” to be regarded as law, but what happens if these rules undermine trust, become a source of profit through withheld assets, and result in considerable financial losses for thousands of clients?
WallProfit is not merely defending its rights but also advocating for everyone who has suffered at the hands of corporate dominance. We intend to prove that even the largest corporations are bound by the law.
WallProfit Will Not Be Deterred: Amazon Must Comply with the Law
WallProfit is committed to seeing this matter through to its resolution. This case is not just about the recovery of funds but about fairness and the supremacy of law. WallProfit demands not only full compensation for its losses but also a thorough review of Amazon’s policies, which currently seem to place corporate interests above the law. We insist that Amazon’s policies must align with international standards, respecting the sanctity of property rights. No internal policy created behind closed doors should ever replace established law.
“We are determined to defend our right to property as an inalienable and sacrosanct right. No corporation, no matter how large, has the authority to place its interests above this fundamental right,” asserts the CEO of WallProfit.
Perhaps Amazon has forgotten that in a civilized society, property rights are the very foundation of a stable economy and legal order. By disregarding this principle, Amazon not only risks its reputation but also faces the potential legal consequences that inevitably follow from defying the rule of law.