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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Iran seizes assets of 19 people in Rojhelat accused of Israel links

Tehran, during periods of heightened tension, carries out waves of arrests on alleged espionage charges.

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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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