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 extends anti-terror law to drone makers, operators

“The Supreme Judicial Council has directed the relevant courts to apply the provisions of Anti-Terrorism Law No. (13) of 2005 to anyone who manufactures, uses, or possesses drones used for purposes contrary to the law,” the council said in a statement.

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Iraqi court sentences ex-Baghdad agriculture department chief to death

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council said that Ayad Kadhim Ali, the convict, “stormed the Baghdad agriculture directorate with an armed group” after a decision was made to relieve him of his duties and assign a replacement. 

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Iraqi judiciary urges election winners to form government swiftly

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council urged the winning parties of Tuesday’s parliamentary elections to accelerate negotiations to form the new legislature and government within constitutional deadlines.

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Iraq’s chief judge calls for democratic constitutional reform

In a statement by the Supreme Judicial Council on Monday, chief judge Faiq Zidan was quoted as saying that the Iraqi Constitution, drafted in “exceptional times,” has revealed gaps that warrant review and interpretation, arguing the need for a “balanced constitutional reform that does not affect the essence of the democratic system.” 

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Iraq frees over 10,000 convicts under amnesty law

The actual number of all prisoners and detainees released by Iraqi judiciary under the law is over 35,000.

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Mass resignations at Iraq’s top court: Source

The resignations, believed to be sparked by pressure on the court to reverse a previous ruling on the Khor Abdullah agreement, leave the case of the Kurdistan Region’s civil servant salaries hanging in the balance.

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‘Heist of the century’: Baghdad court issues various prison sentences for suspects

Over two years after the massive embezzlement case was uncovered, Iraq has issued prison sentences for several suspects, including 10 years for the main culprit

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President Masoud Barzani meets officials, diplomats in Baghdad

KDP leader President Masoud Barzani arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday to meet with Iraqi officials and diplomatic missions in the federal capital.

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