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The wife of Interpol's president, Meng Hongwei, reported his disappearance after leaving France for China. He was seen here at a World Congress of Interpol in Singapore last July.
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The wife of Interpol's president, Meng Hongwei, reported his disappearance after leaving France for China. He was seen here at a World Congress of Interpol in Singapore last July.
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The president of Interpol, Meng Hongwei, reportedly went missing after leaving France to travel to China, his home country, following a police investigation and the search of the person responsible. , which has not been seen since September 29th.
Police in Lyon, France – where Interpol is based – have been alerted to the alleged disappearance of Meng by his wife, who said he worried about his loss of contact after a trip to China, according to Le Parisien. His wife and children live in Lyon, reports Europe 1.
The details of the case are still emerging; As for where Meng would have gone, a source told Agence France-Presse: "It has not disappeared in France".
The French authorities have not provided any details on the investigation. instead, it has been described by several sources who have spoken to the media.
Interpol issued a statement that he was "aware of media reports of Meng's alleged disappearance". The agency added: "This is a question that concerns the competent French and Chinese authorities".
Meng was elected president of Interpol in 2016; His term runs until 2020. He is a veteran of Chinese police and security systems, as the country's Deputy Minister of Public Security and head of the Interpol office in the country. Previously, he headed the Chinese counter-terrorism office.
When he was elected, Meng was the first Chinese official to hold the position, triggering a series of reactions.
China Daily highlighted the potential for strengthening China's recent crackdown on corruption, noting that China is working more and more with Interpol to prosecute "the 100 most wanted Chinese fugitives suspected of corruption".
But rights groups have warned of possible abuses. Amnesty International said Meng's arrival at the international bureau was "alarming, given China's long-standing practice of calling on Interpol to arrest dissidents and refugees abroad."
Interpol has 192 member countries, within an organization that allows police services to collaborate and share resources. Its president heads the executive committee, which guides Interpol's priorities and strategy. The daily operations of Interpol are supervised by its general secretary.
