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UK woman murdered in Belgium identified after international appeal

‘The woman with the flower tattoo’ is named as Rita Roberts after 31 years.

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GCF: World leaders and businesses must unite in fight against cyber crime, Interpol chief says

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The world needs to take action together to thwart potentially catastrophic cyber attacks, Interpol warns.

World

How has INTERPOL's role in the fight against organised crime evolved?

As INTERPOL celebrates its 100th birthday, Euronews sat down with Secretary General Jürgen Stock to see how the global policing organisation adapts, reacts and keeps its guard in a world of ever-evolving forms of organised crime.

United Kingdom

Rape suspect who faked own death to be extradited from UK

Nicholas Rossi was identified by his distinctive tattoos, which he falsely claimed had been added to his body while he was unconscious in hospital.

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Belgium

Interpol is seeking public's help in European cold case murders

Interpol has launched “Operation Identify Me” to identify the remains of 22 women found in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.

World News

Euroviews. We should set the record straight on Interpol and its Red Notices

Anyone who claims our organisation is not treating Red Notices with the utmost due diligence is deliberately ignoring the facts, Interpol Secretary General Jürgen Stock writes.

Culture news

Europol sting leads to recovery of over 11,000 stolen artefacts

An art trafficking sting has led to 60 arrests and over 11,000 art objects recovered in a massive victory for European authorities cracking down on art theft.

World News

Euroviews. Russia and China's abuse of Red Notices could wreck Interpol for good

The Interpol international alert system has been increasingly abused by repressive regimes who have worked out that it is the perfect means to attack their opponents overseas, Ben Keith and Rhys Davies write.

World News

Netherlands: cybercriminals detained after Genesis Market taken down

One of the most dangerous marketplaces selling personal identities to hackers online was shut down, in an operation involving law enforcement from 17 countries.

France

Suspected mafioso arrested in France after 16 years on the run

Edgardo Greco, 63, a suspected member of the Calabrian mafia the 'Ndrangheta was working as a pizza maker in St Etienne.

Tech News

Why is crime fighting agency Interpol creating its own metaverse?

“In order for police to understand the metaverse, we need to experience it” said Interpol’s executive director of technology.

France

New Interpol boss investigated in France for 'torture' and 'barbarism'

The allegations against Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi relate to one of the main Emirati opponents.

France

Torture claims filed against new Interpol leader from UAE

The French lawyer for a jailed human rights defender in the United Arab Emirates filed a torture complaint against the new president of Interpol, Maj. Gen. Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi.

France

Interpol plays down controversy over new president Ahmed Al-Raisi

Al-Raisi, who has been accused of overseeing torture, was today chosen as the new president of international police organisation Interpol.

France

UAE general accused of torture elected as Interpol president

UAE general Ahmed Al-Raisi, accused of overseeing torture at home, has been elected president of international police organisation Interpol.

Turkey

In Istanbul, a leadership election exposes Interpol's bitter divide

'You can't buy respect,' said the Czech candidate for Interpol president, Sarka Havrankova, about her rival UAE candidate, Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi.

World News

Fake COVID-19 vaccines are being sold online, warns Interpol

Criminals have been producing and selling fake coronavirus vaccines, putting people's health - and bank accounts - in danger, Interpol has warned.

World News

Asian drug lord Tse Chi Lop arrested at Amsterdam airport

The alleged drug lord known as Asia's 'El Chapo' is suspected to run the Sam Gor international crime syndicate.

Europe News

EU interior ministers pledge to take down terrorist content

A strengthened role for Interpol in intelligence sharing is among the ideas that are being discussed in a virtual meeting hosted by European Commissioner Ylva Johansson.

Romania

Romania's oldest fugitive is a cannabis-smuggling 82-year-old woman

Gran-abis! An 82-year-old woman smuggled drugs into a prison for her grandson. She's now the oldest person on Romania's wanted list but police discovered she's gone to Australia.

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