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Shafaq News
2 days ago
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Iraqi politician convicted in corruption case, sentence suspended
Shafaq News – Baghdad Iraq's Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court has handed a one-year suspended prison sentence to Jamal al-Karbouli, a prominent Sunni political figure and head of the al-Hal (Solution) Party, a judicial source told Shafaq News on Sunday. The conviction was issued under Article 453 of the Iraqi Penal Code, which criminalizes breach of trust involving the misuse of entrusted movable property for personal or unauthorized purposes. Al-Karbouli was initially arrested in April 2021 on corruption-related charges but was released later that year, on November 28. Al-Karbouli, born in 1965 and trained as a medical doctor, rose to national prominence as President of the Iraqi Red Crescent Society during the post-2003 period. He later transitioned into politics, founding the National Movement for Development and Reform, better known as the al-Hal Party, one of the leading Sunni political platforms in Iraq. He is also Sheikh (leader) of al-Karabla tribe, part of the Dulaim tribal confederation in al-Anbar province. Throughout his political career, he maintained a role in shaping Sunni parliamentary blocs and electoral coalitions, often positioning himself as a rival to other Sunni leaders such as former Speaker of Parliament Mohammed al-Halbousi.
Shafaq News
04-03-2025
- Politics
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Iraq's Amnesty Law to cover key figure in Theft of the Century
Shafaq News/ The recently passed Iraqi General Amnesty Law will include Haitham Al-Jubouri, one of the main figures involved in the Theft of the Century, the Parliamentary Legal Committee announced on Tuesday. In 2022, more than three trillion Iraqi dinars (2.5 billion USD) were lost in a tax embezzlement case known as the Theft of the Century, involving figures such as Nour Zuhair, Raad Jouhi, Al-Jubouri, and others. Committee member Mohammad Jassim Al-Khafaji confirmed in a post on Facebook that one of "the public money thieves" will be included in the amnesty, with hundreds more set to follow. "We did not receive support when we asked for the law to be safeguarded against these mercenaries who stole the people's money, and we were accused of opposing the innocent and the oppressed,' he added. The MP attached his post with an official request, signed by Judge Khaled Saddam, Head of the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court, addressed to the Baghdad Karkh Appeals Court, requesting the inclusion of Al-Jubouri in the Amnesty Law. Earlier, Independent MP Yasser Al-Husseini revealed that the law would include those involved in the embezzlement issue as well as other corrupt individuals, while the Legal Committee denied claims that it would include Zuhair, the main suspect.
Shafaq News
25-02-2025
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- Shafaq News
Al-Anbar's former Governor included in Amnesty Law
Shafaq News/ A document issued by the Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court has revealed that former Anbar Governor Ali Farhan Al-Dulaimi is included in Iraq's General Amnesty Law. The document stated that Al-Dulaimi, along with four other individuals, will not be released until it is confirmed that they are not wanted in other legal cases. Al-Dulaimi, who was sentenced to one year in prison in July 2024 for appointing advisors in violation of regulations, is among those covered by the recent developments. A few days ago, Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council directed the prison department to implement "immediate release" for individuals under the general amnesty law without requiring the finalization of the decision. The Iraqi Parliament had passed several controversial laws on January 21, including amendments to the General Amnesty Law, the Personal Status Law, and the Restitution Law.
