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Tag: Interpol (International Criminal Police Organization)
Wife of Ex-Interpol Chief Says Arrest in China was Politically Motivated
The wife of the missing former Interpol leader, Meng Hongwei, dismissed Chinese authorities’ allegations that he had spent lavishly and abused his power, She called his arrest politically motivated.
How Strongmen Turned Interpol Into Their Personal Weapon
Time and again, people inside and outside Interpol warned that the world’s largest international police organization was leaving itself vulnerable to manipulation.
Wife of Former Interpol Chief Seeks Asylum in France
Grace Meng, whose husband, Meng Hongwei, was abruptly detained in China on corruption charges last year, says she fears for her safety.
Soccer Player’s Plea: ‘I Am Afraid if I Go to Bahrain, I Will Be Tortured Again’
Bahrain wants Hakeem al-Araibi, a political refugee playing soccer in Melbourne, extradited from Thailand. The case is seen as a test of how well FIFA can protect its players.
Interpol Rejects Russian as President, Electing South Korean Instead
The international policing organization chose Kim Jong-yang as its next president after Western diplomats had lobbied against Aleksandr V. Prokopchuk.
Russia, Which Has Tried to Manipulate Interpol, Is Poised to Lead It
The prospect of a Russian presidency ignited lobbying by American and European officials. Rights groups warn it may make Interpol vulnerable to Kremlin influence.
Interpol Meets to Select New President After Leader’s Arrest in China
The agency is holding its first general assembly since its president, Meng Hongwei, was detained by China on charges of taking bribes and other crimes.