Iraq says general amnesty ‘significantly’ reduced prison overcrowding

"The law has contributed significantly to reducing overcrowding in prisons," a spokesperson for the Iraqi justice ministry said, adding that new detention facilities are being built across the country to mitigate overcrowding.

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Iraqi prisoner dies days before amnesty release, family alleges torture

Haider Saud Rashid al-Aliawiy, a prisoner set to be released under Iraq’s General Amnesty Law, died in custody just two days before his scheduled release, prompting allegations from his family of foul play.

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Iraq frees over 19,000 under amended amnesty law: Judiciary

Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced that more than 19,000 people have been released under a revised general amnesty law, part of a broader group of over 93,000 covered by the legislation.

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Iraq releases up to 500 prisoners per general amnesty

There are reportedly over 60,000 inmates across 30 Iraqi prisons. The capacity of the facilities is around 25,000.

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Iraqi presidency ratifies three controversial laws

The Iraqi presidency ratified on Thursday the Personal Status, the General Amnesty, and the real estate restitution laws. 

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General Amnesty Law excludes Yazidi captors, enslavers: Judiciary Council

“The perpetrators of the crimes of kidnapping and captivity of Yazidi women were not covered by the General Amnesty Law No. (27) of 2016, especially the recent amendment passed by the House of Representatives on 21/1/2025,” said Vice president of Karkh’s Appeal Court Ali Hussein Jafat.

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Iraq’s federal court confirms legitimacy of three controversial laws

The Iraqi Federal Supreme Court confirmed on Tuesday the constitutionality of the recently passed Personal Status Law amendments, the General Amnesty bill, and a bill to return real estate properties confiscated under the previous Ba’ath regime to original owners.

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Maliki calls for supporting judiciary amid controversy over laws' suspension

“Granting days off without returning to the state is unfortunate,” said Maliki, head of the State of Law Coalition, during a televised speech on Monday

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Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court sets February 11 to consider appeals against controversial laws

In a Sunday statement, the Federal Supreme Court said that it “set February 11 as the date for considering the appeals submitted against the vote on the three laws (general amnesty, personal status, and return of real estate)."

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