Iraq arrests 40 people in plot linked to banned Baath party

Iraq's National Security Service stopped a plan by supporters of the banned Baath Party to cause unrest in three provinces. Forty people were arrested for spreading false messages online and planning sabotage

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Iraq issues prison sentences for Baath party supporters

The court said that the ruling was made after direct follow-up by the First Karkh Investigation Court, and in accordance with Articles in the Iraqi Penal Code and the Banning the Baath Party and Racist, Terrorist and Takfirist Parties and Activities act.

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Maliki’s party says Baathists trying to enter November elections

The statement from the party comes on the anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s execution and five months before Iraq is set to hold elections

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‘Duty to compensate’: echoes of tragedy spur Halabja on after accession to provincial status

In a tale of great sorrow and resilience, the people of Halabja have celebrated its recent accession to provincial status almost 40 years after the former Baath regime unleashed a brutal chemical attack on its residents. Despite the enduring scars of the past, families of the victims hope that the firm Kurdish political solidarity in pushing for the provincial accession bill will lead to the realization of long-awaited compensation from the Baghdad government.

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Sudani shifts stance on de-Ba'athification as political divide deepens

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani, who once pledged to dissolve the Accountability and Justice Commission, is now calling for stricter monitoring of the banned Ba'ath Party.

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Iraqi politicians clash over Baath Party ‘threat’ as elections approach

As Iraq prepares for upcoming elections, former Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has warned of a potential resurgence of the banned Baath Party, citing alleged intelligence on sleeper cells within the country.

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Iraq to compensate Feyli population for pre-2003 injustices

Iraq’s Minister of Justice approved measures to address past injustices against Feyli Kurds, including data collection on employees and confiscated properties.

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