BERLIN (AP) The German government said Friday that Interpol's new president, like all officials at the international law enforcement body, must act in accordance with the rule of law, and played down his role in the organization.
The German government said Friday that Interpol's new president, like all officials at the international law enforcement body, must act in accordance with the rule of law, and played down his role in the organization.
The German government says that Interpol’s new president, like all officials at the international law enforcement body, must act in accordance with the rule of law
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.
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 “red notices” for wanted suspects to persecute political dissidents.
Emirati Major General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi was elected following three rounds of voting during which he received 68.9 percent of votes cast by member countries, Interpol said in a statement.
After his election, al-Raisi