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Jacob (Jackie) Sello Selebi (born March 7, 1950, Johannesburg)[1] is the current national commissioner of the South African Police Service[2], and the current president of Interpol.[3] is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The South African Police Service is the national police force of the Republic of South Africa. ...
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History
Selebi was a representative of the World Federation of Democratic Youth in Budapest, Hungary from 1983 - 1987. Thereafter he was elected Head of the ANC Youth League and member of the National Executive Committee of the ANC in 1987. In 1991 he was responsible for the repatriation of ANC exiles and in 1993 was appointed Head of the Department of Welfare of the ANC. Selebi was elected Honourable Member of Parliament during the 1994 elections. In 1995, Selebi was appointed South Africa's Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geneva. Switzerland.[1] In 1998 he got a Human Rights Award from the International Service for Human Rights. [4][5] WFDY symbol The World Federation of Democratic Youth is a youth organization, recognized by the United Nations as an international youth non-governmental organization. ...
The African National Congress Youth League is the youth wing of the African National Congress. ...
For political parties with similar names in other countries, see Northern Rhodesian African National Congress and Zambian African National Congress. ...
1994 General Election results, National Assembly African National Congress (ANC) 12,237,655 62. ...
The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is a Geneva- and New York-based human rights NGO that specializes in providing training, information and advice for defenders of human rights worldwide. ...
Controversies In 2007 Selebi was strongly criticised for responding to concern within the country over South Africa's rising crime rate with the comment "What's all the fuss about crime?"[6]
In March of the same year, Selebi was also criticised for his suggestion to legalise prostitution and public drinking for the duration of the 2010 Soccer World Cup to be hosted in South Africa. Opposition political parties and Doctors For Life International expressed their dismay at Selebi's recommendation and called on Parliament not to legalise prostitution or public drinking.[7] [8]
Unconfirmed arrest warrant It has been alleged that Selebi has a personal relationship with Glenn Agliotti, who is a suspect in the murder of Brett Kebble, and was allegedly involved in a large drug deal and organised crime. [9] Cover of a recent Brett Kebble biography. ...
A report released by the SABC on 27 September 2007 claims that a warrant was issued by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), which acts independently from the police, for the arrest of Jackie Selebi. According to the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) the warrant was secured by the head of the NPA Vusi Pikoli, before Pikoli was suspended by the country's President, Thabo Mbeki. [10] SABC is an abbreviation for either South African Broadcasting Corporation - in South Africa or Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council - in the United Kingdom ...
is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ...
References - ^ a STATEMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR-GENERAL FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. Department of Foreign Affairs, South Africa (1998-05-28). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
- ^ Structure of Department of Safety & Security. South African Police Service (2006-09-28). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
- ^ Interpol’s Governance. Interpol (2006-09-28). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
- ^ STATEMENT ON AWARDING OF A HUMAN RIGHTS PRIZE TO MR JACKIE SELEBI. Department of Foreign Affairs, South Africa (1998-07-23). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
- ^ Human Rights Award 1998 - Ambassador Jacob Selebi. International Service for Human Rights (1998-08-13). Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
- ^ South Africa: President Acknowledges Crime is a Problem, UN Integrated Regional Information Networks, 2007-02-09, <http://allafrica.com/stories/200702090783.html>. Retrieved on 2007-01-20
- ^ "I told Selebi about Agliotti", Mail & Guardian, 2006-12-01. Retrieved on 2006-12-01.
- ^ "Docs lash Selebi sex idea", The Citizen, 2007-04-02. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ "Doctors For Life appalled at prostitution comments", SABC News, 2007-04-03. Retrieved on 2007-04-03.
- ^ "SA's top policeman 'not arrested'", BBC News, 2007-09-27. Retrieved on 2007-09-27.
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