Coverage dated November 24, 2021

New Interpol president is an Emirati general accused of overseeing torture

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By CNN Staff Global police agency Interpol has elected UAE Inspector General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi, who has been accused of overseeing torture, as its new president. Raisi, who has been part of the UAE’s police force since 1980 and serves as inspector general at the country’s ministry of interior, re…

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  1. France 24

    Emirati general accused of torture appointed head of Interpol (opens France 24)

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    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 Parliam…

  2. France 24

    Interpol elects Emirati general accused of torture as new president (opens France 24)

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    An Emirati general accused of torture was elected president of Interpol Thursday, despite the concerns of human rights organisations who fear the agency will be at risk of exploitation by repressive…

  3. Deutsche Welle

    Interpol elects new president despite torture accusations | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    United Arab Emirates General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi has criminal complaints against him in five countries. The decision was announced amid the global law enforcement agency's annual gathering in Istanbul.

  4. Insider

    A UAE official accused of torture has been elected president of Interpol (opens Insider)

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    The international policing body announced Thursday that Gen. Ahmed Naser al-Raisi had been elected president.

  5. The Guardian

    Interpol appoints Emirati general accused of torture as president (opens The Guardian)

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    Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi of United Arab Emirates elected despite concerns of human rights groups and MEPs

  6. Al Jazeera

    Emirati general accused of torture elected Interpol president (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi, who has been accused of torture, will take on the largely ceremonial role for a four-year term.

  7. Local News 8

    New Interpol president is an Emirati general accused of overseeing torture (opens Local News 8)

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    By CNN Staff Global police agency Interpol has elected UAE Inspector General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi, who has been accused of overseeing torture, as its new president. Raisi, who has been part of the UAE’s police force since 1980 and serves as inspector general at the country’s ministry of interior, re…

  8. The Times of Israel

    Emirati general accused of torture picked as new president of Interpol (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Election of Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi as ceremonial head of global police agency comes despite concern voiced by rights groups and European Parliament members

  9. The Guardian

    Interpol’s president: alleged torturer rises as symbol of UAE soft power (opens The Guardian)

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    Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi’s election has raised concerns about human rights and the surveillance state

  10. Deutsche Welle

    Interpol elects new president accused of torture | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The international police body Interpol has elected a controversial new president. United Arab Emirates' Major General Ahmed Naser al-Raisi has been accused of being involved in torture and arbitrary detentions.

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