Khamenei pardons exclude state security convicts: Judiciary

Tens of thousands of protesters were killed, injured, or arrested during the weeks-long demonstrations at the start of the year that preceded the war.

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Iran hangs man convicted of setting mosque on fire

The Islamic republic brutally cracked down on nationwide demonstrations in January, which began as protests against the country’s dwindling economy but quickly escalated to calls to overthrow the regime. 

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Justice for ‘Iraq’s greatest spy’: ISIS convict sentenced to death for 2017 killing of officer

An Iraqi court has sentenced an ISIS member to death for the abduction and killing of an officer and a civilian in Tarmiyah in 2017, under the country’s anti-terrorism law.

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Baath-era official sentenced to death for Barzani Genocide

The sentenced individual is Shakir Taha Ghafoor, a lieutenant in the Baathist security forces.

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Iran sues marathon organizers after women run without hijab

Local conservative media outlets also condemned the marathon, deeming it disrespectful to Islamic norms.

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Iraq releases around 28,000 inmates under amnesty law: Judiciary

"The total number of people released from prisons and detention centers under this law reached 27,974,” Iraq's judiciary said in a statement on Wednesday.

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Iran’s top court upholds death sentence against Kurdish activist

Iran's Supreme Court has rejected a second retrial appeal by Kurdish political prisoner Pakhshan Azizi. Her lawyers argue that the charges are baseless, citing her peaceful humanitarian work, and highlighting serious procedural flaws.

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Baghdad court issues 75 death sentences for drug-related charges in 2024

Iraq’s Central Investigation Court announced the seizure of more than one ton of narcotics, including crystal meth, captagon pills, and hashish, during operations from January to mid-October.

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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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