Interpol appoints Emirati general accused of torture as ... INTERPOL General Assembly overwhelmingly endorses Executive Committee elections reform 23 November 2021 Home News and Events News 2021 INTERPOL General Assembly overwhelmingly endorses Executive Committee elections reform The new measures will bring more transparency, clarity, stability, continuity and integrity Residents, top officials congratulate UAE general on ...China's nominee wins Interpol seat despite concerns of ... Interpol's Upcoming Election Raises Fears About Authoritarian Influence A UAE official accused of overseeing torture is running for president of Interpol, while a Chinese official seeks a spot . Interpol Holds Meeting in Istanbul to Elect New President ... A major concern for dissidents is the potential abuse of the Interpol red notice — the equivalent of putting someone on a global "most-wanted" list, meaning a suspect could be arrested anywhere they travel. He is now serving a 13½-year jail sentence for corruption, charges that his wife Grace Meng, now living in France with her children under police protection, insisted in an interview with The Associated Press were trumped up . "We have taken note of the election of Mr. Ahmed Naser al-Raisi as the new president of Interpol," German Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Andrea Sasse said. ISTANBUL - Interpol on Thursday elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as its new president during the international law enforcement body's annual General Assembly held in. Maj Gen Al Raisi was elected by representatives of the 140 nations that are members of Interpol, gaining more votes than . Interpol Seizes Thousands of Fake COVID-19 Vaccines. Interpol has played down a controversy around the newly elected president of the international police organisation. ISTANBUL (AP) — Interpol is holding its General Assembly in Istanbul to discuss security threats and to hold a closely watched election for the international policing body's new leadership . Interpol is holding its General Assembly in Istanbul to discuss security threats and to hold a closely watched election for the . Iraqis who had traveled in search of a better life began to return home. About 470 police chiefs, ministers and other representatives from more than 160 countries attended the three-day meeting. His duties will include chairing meetings of the executive committee, which supervises the work of Secretary General Jürgen Stock. Interpol kicked off its annual meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday, to discuss security threats and crime trends as well as to hold a closely watched election for the international police body's new . Hu's election comes three years after former Interpol president Meng Hongwei - who was also a colleague of Hu's at the ministry - disappeared on a visit to China in 2018, halfway through . Interpol has previously recognized some requests to include persons on the wanted list as politically motivated, e.g., Indonesian activist Benny Wenda, Georgian politician Givi Targamadze, ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, ex-mayor of Maracaibo and 2006 Venezuelan presidential election candidate Manuel Rosales and ex-president of . On November 21, the election of a new President of Interpol will take place. Meng Hongwei of China was elected Interpol president in 2016, only to vanish on a return trip to China two years later. Interpol's president: alleged torturer rises as symbol of UAE soft power Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi's election has raised concerns about human rights and the surveillance state Interpol election raises rights concerns about fair policing. Emirati general Ahmed Al-Raisi, who has been accused of overseeing torture, was. Interpol holds meeting in Istanbul to elect new president. Interpol Elects Official Accused of Human-Rights Abuses as President Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi's election as president of the global police body defies objections from Western officials Credit to Shutterstock Associated Press / November 22, 2021. List of officeholders Sarka Havrankova used to be a case officer at Interpol's nationwide central bureau in Prague when the Czech police have been requested to lend a hand within the investigation of Marc Dutroux, the Belgian serial killer and rapist who used to be sought after for the kidnap . Assistant inspector-general of police, AIG Garba Umar, has been elected INTERPOL's vice president, Africa, for a period of three years. On the one hand, it is European-based and. He serves as inspector general of the UAE's Ministry of Interior. Police chiefs and other representatives from the organization's 194 member . Mr Al Raisi was elected following three rounds of voting. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses international police delegates during the first day of the Interpol annual assembly in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. The election was being closely watched following the disappearance and detention of first-ever Chinese president of the organisation, Meng Hongwei, in 2018 Topic | Interpol E3B1C256-BFCB-4CEF-88A6 . An analysis by Pietro Baldelli. Interpol elected an Emirati general accused of torture as its new president on Thursday, despite concerns of human rights organizations that fear the agency would be at risk of exploitation by repressive regimes. Open gallery view. Interpol elected an Emirati general accused of torture as its new president on Thursday, despite concerns of human rights organizations that fear the agency would be at risk of exploitation by repressive regimes. ISTANBUL/GENEVA/DUBAI (Nov 25): Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on Thursday, despite accusations from rights groups that he failed to act on allegations of torture of detainees in the United Arab Emirates. Interpol kicked . Back in 2008, President Jackie Selebi -- from South Africa -- had to resign after allegedly taking $170,000 in bribes from a drug dealer. Gen Raisi was elected Interpol's president after three rounds of voting by member states at the agency's general assembly (INTERPOLGA) in Istanbul, Turkey. Interpol kicked off its annual meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday, to discuss security threats and crime trends as well as to hold a closely-watched election for the international police body' new leadership. She declined to say whether Germany . Human rights groups and Western lawmakers are warning that Interpol's powerful network of global police officers could end up under the sway of authoritarian governments, as the world police agency meets in Istanbul this week to elect new leadership. An Emirati general accused of torture has been elected president of Interpol, the global police agency said, despite expressions of concern from human rights organisations and members of the . while he was in Istanbul for the election at the Interpol general assembly. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addresses international police delegates during the first day of the Interpol annual assembly in Istanbul, Turkey, Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021. The appointment follows generous funding by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Lyon, France-based body and accusations that Abu Dhabi has abused Interpol's system of so-called . Interpol holds meeting in Istanbul to elect new president The election for president is being followed closely since the first-ever Chinese president of the body, Meng Hongwei, vanished midway through his four-year term on a return trip to China in 2018. Interpol election raises rights concerns about fair policing. Emirati general Ahmed Al-Raisi, who has been accused of overseeing torture, was . An election this week for the new president of Interpol highlights ongoing tensions between authoritarian regimes and liberal democracies over the use of police powers, with a senior United Arab . He was appointed for a second five-year term in 2019. Nov 24, 2021 A senior Emirati police official has been elected president of Interpol. Interpol holds meeting in Istanbul to elect new president. Mr Kim will serve as President until 2020, completing the four-year mandate of his predecessor Mr Meng, who resigned in 2018. Grace Meng, the wife of former Interpol president Meng Hongwei, speaks to the Associated Press in Lyon, central France, Tuesday, Nov.16, 2021. A general from the United Arab Emirates accused of complicity in torture has been elected as president of the international policing agency Interpol . In Istanbul, a management election exposes Interpol's sour divide. Interpol Elects Official Accused of Human-Rights Abuses as President Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi's election as president of the global police body defies objections from Western officials Interpol kicked . Interpol said it was not linked to his work with them, but . Meng Hongwei of China was elected Interpol president in 2016, only to vanish on a return trip to China two years later. A senior Emirati police official has been elected president of Interpol. The election was being closely watched following the disappearance and detention of first-ever Chinese president of the organisation, Meng Hongwei, in 2018 Topic | Interpol E3B1C256-BFCB-4CEF-88A6 . November 27, 2021. On Tuesday, delegates voted to admit the Federated States of Micronesia, raising the number of Interpol members to 195, according to an Interpol statement. Although they failed to reach the European Union, it seems that some of them have not given up hope yet to try safely to the rich countries of the bloc. "The election took place today (Thursday), a couple of . An Emirati general accused of torture was elected president of Interpol Thursday, the global police agency said, despite the concerns of human rights organisations and members of the European . Interpol holds meeting in Istanbul to elect new president. First published on Thu 25 Nov 2021 03.46 EST. He serves as inspector general of the UAE's Ministry of Interior. A general from the United Arab Emirates accused of complicity in torture has been elected as president of the international policing agency Interpol . Despite Concerns by Rights Groups, Interpol Appoints UAE Official as President . Michael (Mike) John Gallagher Human rights groups sound alarm over Interpol election China denies it tested missile, says it was space vehicle Biden slips further back to failed China policies . The election for president is being followed closely since the first-ever Chinese president of the body, Meng Hongwei, vanished midway through his four-year term on a return trip to China in . Professional experience 2015-2018 Vice President, INTERPOL Executive Committee Interpol has elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as its new president during the international law enforcement body's annual General Assembly held in Istanbul On . As an organisation, Interpol -- which is based in Lyon, France -- includes 194 members, from democracies to theocracies to autocratic dictatorships. ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi as its president on Thursday. ISTANBUL (AP) — Interpol kicked off its annual meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday to discuss security threats and crime trends as well as to hold a closely-watched election for the international police body's new leadership. Police chiefs and other representatives from the organization . ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on Thursday, despite accusations from rights groups that he failed to act on allegations of torture of detainees in the United Arab Emirates. He is now . Logo of Interpol during the 89th Interpol General Assembly in Istanbul Credit: Ozan Kose/AFP. Aregbesola said: "And the council was briefed about the election today of a Nigerian, AIG Garba Umaru, who emerged out of the four other candidates, as the vice president of Interpol for Africa, which means that a Nigerian today, represents the 54 African nations at the Interpol level. Interpol's New Leadership Demonstrates Lack of Will for Reform Interpol elected an alleged torturer as its new president during its November meeting in Istanbul. The INTERPOL General Assembly has elected Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi of the United Arab Emirates as the Organization's new President. The leading candidate for this post is the representative of the Russian Federation, Major General of the Russian . 22 October 2021 Interpol: the important election this November you may not have heard of by Pietro Baldelli Delegates from around the world will meet in November to vote in the new Executive Committee of the world's premier international policing organisation, INTERPOL. ISTANBUL -- Interpol on Thursday elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as its new president during the international law enforcement body's annual General Assembly held in Istanbul. The current president is Kim Jong Yang, who was elected in November 2018. The appointment follows generous funding by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the Lyon, France-based body and accusations that Abu Dhabi has abused Interpol's system of so-called . The president is tasked with presiding and directing the discussions at meetings of the General Assembly and the Executive Committee. Interpol has played down a controversy around the newly elected president of the international police organisation. Associated Press / November 23, 2021 Link copied (CNN) Global police agency Interpol has elected UAE Inspector General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi, who has been accused of overseeing torture, as its new president. The President of Interpol ( French: Président d'Interpol) is the governing head of Interpol. (Ozan Kose / AFP) Interpol has elected a United Arab Emirates official as its new president during the international law enforcement body's annual General Assembly held in Istanbul. Major General Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi, inspector general at the UAE interior ministry and candidate for the 2021 Interpol election speaks on the phone on the first day of the 89th Interpol General . Interpol Holds Meeting in Istanbul to Elect New President. Maj Gen Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi will serve a four-year term as head of the global crime fighting agency, which is based in Lyon, France.. Raisi's election was reported on Interpol's Twitter . First published on Thu 25 Nov 2021 03.46 EST. South Korean Kim Jong-yang has been president since the 2018 arrest of his predecessor Meng Hongwei in China, where he had served as a vice minister of public security. Maj Gen Ahmed Nasser Al Raisi will serve a four-year term as head of the global crime fighting agency, which is based in Lyon, France. ISTANBUL: Interpol elected an Emirati general accused of torture as its new president on Thursday (Nov 25), despite the concerns of human rights organisations who fear the agency will be at risk . . Interpol holds meeting in Istanbul to elect new president. INTERPOL's current President is Kim Jong Yang, who was elected at the 87th General Assembly in Dubai in November 2018. The last Interpol president elected to a four-year term, Meng Hongwei, is serving a prison term in China for corruption — charges that his wife says were manufactured by other senior Chinese. Interpol is holding its General Assembly in Istanbul to discuss security threats and to hold a closely watched election for the . About 470 police chiefs, ministers and other representatives . The election will seat Interpol's first full-term president since the last incumbent, senior Chinese security official Meng Hongwei, vanished during a 2018 trip home. AIG Umar, who is the head of INTERPOL National Central . Interpol Secretary General Juergen Stock handles day-to-day running of the organisation. Although the presidency is a part-time role and does not oversee day-to-day operations of the agency, the president is a high . Under Article 16 of INTERPOL's Constitution, 'a two-thirds majority shall be required for the election of . Interpol said Al Raisi was elected by the representatives of 140 Interpol-member nations following three rounds of voting and received 68.9 per cent of the votes cast in the final round. His replacement will be. ISTANBUL: Interpol elected an Emirati general accused of torture as its new president on Thursday, despite the concerns of human rights organisations who fear the agency will be at risk of . . ISTANBUL (AP) — Interpol on Thursday elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as its new president during the international law enforcement body's annual General Assembly . Interpol's president: alleged torturer rises as symbol of UAE soft power Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi's election has raised concerns about human rights and the surveillance state ISTANBUL (AP) — Interpol kicked off its annual meeting in Istanbul on Tuesday, to discuss security threats and crime trends as well as to hold a closely-watched election for the international police body' new leadership. Chinese politician, president of Interpol ISTANBUL (AP) — Interpol on Thursday elected a contentious official from the United Arab Emirates as its new president during the international law. Interpol election raises rights concerns about fair policing. Meng Hongwei of China was elected Interpol president in 2016, only to vanish on a return trip to China two years later. Meanwhile, Interpol also said Valdecy Urquiza of Brazil was elected to the post of vice president for the Americas, while Garba Baba Umar of Nigeria was elected vice president for Africa. Kim's presidency was due to end in 2020, but his tenure has been extended by a year after the coronavirus pandemic prompted Interpol to scrap its annual assembly last year. Although the presidency is a part-time role and does not oversee day-to-day operations of the agency, the president is . Mr. Meng later appeared in . Interpol's Upcoming Election Raises Fears About Authoritarian Influence A UAE official accused of overseeing torture is running for president of Interpol, while a Chinese official seeks a spot on. It's past time for the United. Interpol said Raisi was elected following three rounds of voting and received 68.9 percent of the votes cast in the final round. INTERPOL defends its independence after the election of its UAE president. 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