Iraqi political officials, including members of parliament, are arrested in an overnight raid on corruption charges, according to Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency. Multiple outlets report that the arrests occur early Sunday. The Egypt Independent/AP account says the operation takes place in Baghdad’s fortified Green Zone and that the arrests are linked to information provided in a statement by former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, who was arrested last month. It also reports that the arrests include members of Parliament whose immunity has been lifted, indicating legal steps have been taken to allow prosecution or detention. Other reports, including ABC News and the New York Post, describe the arrests generally and cite the state agency as the source, without adding further details. The Washington Times similarly reports that dozens of political officials are detained on corruption charges. Across the coverage, the main points are that Iraqi security forces carry out an overnight operation, that the detentions relate to corruption allegations, and that lawmakers are among those affected following the lifting of parliamentary immunity.
Iraqi officials, including lawmakers, arrested in overnight anti-corruption raid
Iraqi political officials, including members of parliament, are arrested in an overnight raid on corruption charges, according to Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency. Multiple outlets report that the a...
- Iraqi state-run Iraqi News Agency reports arrests of political officials on corruption charges.
- The arrests happen early Sunday in an overnight raid by Iraqi security forces.
- Reporting indicates the Green Zone area in Baghdad is involved.
- Accounts link the arrests to a statement by former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, arrested last month.
- Some arrested individuals are members of Parliament with immunity lifted.
Dozens of Iraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges, Iraq's state-run Iraqi News Agency reported Sunday.
2 months agoBaghdad AP — Several Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported. It said the arrests were based on a statement made by former Deputy Minister of Oil Adnan al-Jumaili, who was arrested last month, and “included members of Parliament whose immunity had been lifted.” Iraqi security forces … The post Iraqi officials arrested on corruption charges in overnight raid in fortified Green Zone appeared first on Egypt Independent.
2 months agoSeveral Iraqi political officials were arrested early Sunday on corruption charges, Iraq’s state-run Iraqi News Agency reported.
2 months agoIraqi political officials have been arrested on corruption charges
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