Iraq uncovers billions in property fraud, dismantles network

The network allegedly registered the properties under the names of relatives and friends to “conceal true ownership,” the commission said in a statement carried by Iraqi state media.

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Iraq, France discuss boosting anti-corruption cooperation

The meeting came on the sidelines of Zaidi’s visit to Paris, which began Monday and marks the first leg of his inaugural visit to Europe since becoming prime minister. He is set to travel onward to Germany.

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Iraq says US-led coalition withdrawal, arms restrictions progressing smoothly

Regarding the coalition withdrawal, government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi told state media that "things are progressing smoothly towards achieving this national objective that Iraqis aspire to," adding that September 30 "will witness the complete end of the presence of the international coalition mission on Iraqi soil."

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Iraq arrests former Salahaddin governor on corruption charges

Jubouri has previously served as Salahaddin governor as well as the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs.

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Iraq seizes 27 billion dinars in oil corruption case

A Baghdad court said the money was recovered through “precise monitoring” of financial proceeds allegedly generated through waste in projects linked to Jumaili and other suspects, adding that investigations are continuing to “reach all those involved,” according to a statement from the judiciary.

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Iraqi PM reiterates commitment to anti-corruption campaign, calls for dismissing suspects from office

The prime minister's anti-graft crackdown has been supported by the Coordination Framework, with a Monday meeting of the alliance seeing attendees vowing "not provide political cover for anyone proven by the competent judicial authorities to be involved in corruption cases."

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Iraq recovers 375 kg of gold in anti-graft crackdown: Judiciary

A total of 375 kilograms of gold have been recovered in the corruption case of Adnan al-Jumaili, the detained oil ministry undersecretary for refining affairs, the judiciary said Monday.

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Iraq drafts MoU to extradite corruption suspects abroad, retrieve funds: Official

“The department has prepared a draft for signing memoranda of understanding with those countries to recover the funds and the accused, and we are following up with the countries and the changes, but some countries' internal laws do not allow for taking a specific action requested by Iraq,” Mutab said.

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Iraq’s ‘Dawn Sweep’: How a $200 million bribery claim triggered a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown

Before dawn on June 28, Iraqi security forces launched coordinated raids across several provinces, arresting dozens of senior officials and current and former lawmakers in one of the country's largest anti-corruption operations since 2003.

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