UAE general unsuitable for role of Interpol chief, says UK report

Election of Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi would serve to validate UAE's record on human rights, ex-prosecutor says

An Emirati general linked to human rights abuses is unsuited to head Interpol and his possible appointment may be seen as a reward" for donations to the agency, according to a report by the UK's former director of public prosecutions.

The process of electing a president of Interpol, which is due to happen later this year, is shrouded in secrecy and opaque", Sir David Calvert-Smith wrote.