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The initiative builds on an 'Identify Me' appeal launched by Interpol in 2023 to identify 22 deceased women, which saw some 1,800 tips received from the public

Interpol reopens 46 cold cases over women's remains

Police in six European countries and Interpol are reopening investigations into 46 women who were murdered or died under suspicious circumstances in an effort to identify their remains.

Europe • 08 Oct 24

Most of the women met violent deaths (Pic: Interpol)

Appeal for help to identify 22 dead women in Europe

European police have launched an international appeal for help to identify 22 women whose bodies were found in Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands over a period of 43 years.

Europe • 10 May 23

19 NGOs had expressed concern about the possible choice of Gen Al-Raisi

Interpol elects Emirati accused of torture as president

An Emirati general accused of torture has been elected president of Interpol, the global police agency said, despite the concerns of human rights organisations and members of the European Parliament.

World • 25 Nov 21

Thousands were arrested in the operation

€6.7m seized in illegal gambling at Euro 2020

An Interpol operation targeting illegal gambling during Euro 2020 led to 1,400 arrests and the seizure of €6.7 million in cash, the Lyon-based global crime agency reported.

Europe • 14 Sep 21

The report said cybercriminals were sending Covid-19 themed phishing emails, which seek to obtain confidential data from users

'Alarming' cybercrime increase during Covid-19 pandemic

Global police body Interpol has warned of an "alarming" rate of cybercrime during the coronavirus pandemic, with criminals taking advantage of people working from home to target major institutions.

Crime • 04 Aug 20

Former Interpol president Meng Hongwei in court

China's former Interpol chief pleads guilty to bribery

Former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei admitted his guilt during a court hearing after Chinese prosecutors accused him of taking 14.5 million yuan (€1.9m) in bribes, state media said.

World • 20 Jun 19

Meng Hongwei had been reported missing by his wife before he resigned from Interpol last year

China to prosecute former Interpol chief for bribery

China will prosecute former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for bribery after an investigation found he was suspected of taking bribes and breaking discipline rules.

World • 27 Mar 19

Interpol confirmed Kim Jong-yang as its new president

Interpol confirms South Korean as new president

Interpol has announced that Kim Jong-yang of South Korea had been chosen as its new president, beating a Russian official whose candidacy had unnerved Western nations.

World • 21 Nov 18

Meng Hongwei is being investigated for bribery

China says ex-Interpol president under investigation

China said it was investigating former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei for bribery and other violations, days after French authorities said the Chinese official had been reported missing by his wife after travelling to his home country.

World • 08 Oct 18

China said today that it was investigating Meng Hongwei for suspected wrongdoing

Interpol says Chinese chief Meng has resigned

Interpol has said that Meng Hongwei - whom China says is being investigated over suspected violations of the law - had resigned as president of the international police organisation.

World • 07 Oct 18

China has not commented officially on Mr Meng's disappearance

Missing Interpol chief's wife in protective custody

French police investigating the disappearance of Interpol chief Meng Hongwei have placed his wife under protection after threats, the interior ministry said.

World • 06 Oct 18

Meng Hongwei was reported missing by his wife

French police probe whereabouts of Interpol chief

French police have opened an investigation into the whereabouts of the president of international police cooperation agency Interpol, after he was reported missing, having travelled home to his native China last week.

Europe • 05 Oct 18

Around 30 Irish citizens travelled to Iraq and Syria to fight with the Islamic State group

Gardaí monitoring 'small number' of terror suspects

The garda officer in charge of Irish security intelligence has said there are small numbers of international terrorist sympathisers here, but claims they are being closely monitored.

Crime • 16 May 18

Most waste seized was metal or electronic

1.5m tonnes of illegal waste seized in global clampdown

Interpol has announced that more than 1.5 million tonnes of illegal waste were seized in June in the biggest ever global clampdown that involved 43 police forces.

News • 09 Aug 17

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are fraught following Russian activity in the Crimea region

Crimea base incident ends as Russians withdraw

Armed men thought to be Russians drove a truck into a Ukrainian missile-defence post in the Crimea region but a stand-off was resolved without a shot being fired, witnesses said.

News • 08 Mar 14

Gardaí and Interpol co-host conference at Croke Park

Dublin conference focuses on property crime

An international law enforcement conference on intellectual property crime is taking place in Dublin.

News • 15 Oct 13

A joint inquiry by Europol and national prosecutors has identified about 680 suspicious matches

Match-fixing suspect detained at Milan airport

An associate of football match-fixing suspect Tan Seet Eng has been detained at a Milan airport following a tip-off by Singapore authorities to Italian police.

News • 21 Feb 13

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