Iran judiciary chief calls for tougher hijab enforcement “What is necessary today is to put an end to this spectacle. The President surely agrees with this as well, and he opposes this state of nudity,” the judiciary chief said. News
Iraq, Syria to form judicial committees on al-Hol detainees In February, Iraq agreed to take in more than 5,700 ISIS prisoners from neighboring Syria in coordination with the US. News
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. News
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. News
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. News
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. News
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. News
Baath-era official sentenced to death for Barzani Genocide The sentenced individual is Shakir Taha Ghafoor, a lieutenant in the Baathist security forces. News
Iran sues marathon organizers after women run without hijab Local conservative media outlets also condemned the marathon, deeming it disrespectful to Islamic norms. News