Interpol to elect new leadership: UAE's al-Raisi nomination raises concerns about fair policing


Issued on: 22/11/2021 - 

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Interior, justice and security ministers from Interpol's 194 member countries are gathered in Istanbul for its 89th annual General Assembly and are due to elect a new secretary general amid concerns it could fall under the sway of authoritarian governments. Human rights groups and lawmakers around the world have raised concerns that the world policing agency could jeopardise its neutrality, as representatives from China and the United Arab Emirates are bidding for top posts.