Russia Seeks to Secure Interpol Presidency
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Channel: Voice of America · 2018 · News & Politics
Interpol, the body that coordinates police forces across the globe, is in danger of being politicized by Russia, say prominent Kremlin critics. A senior Russian police official is one of only two candidates put forward for the role of president of the organization in a vote scheduled Wednesday in Dubai. Opponents say the Kremlin is abusing Interpol's arrest warrants to pursue political enemies, as Henry Ridgwell reports from London. Originally published at - https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-seeks-to-secure-interpol-presidency/4666946.html