Thursday, 25 November 2021

Interpol’s president: alleged torturer rises as symbol of UAE soft power

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

Maj Gen Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi’s ascent through the ranks of the interior ministry in Abu Dhabi is associated with the United Arab Emirates’ transformation into a high-tech surveillance state.

His personal achievements include a diploma in police management from the University of Cambridge, a doctorate in policing, security and community safety from London Metropolitan University and a medal of honour from Italy.

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