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| Iraq sentences lawmaker to prison for bribery case |
| 2026-07-17 |
| [Rudaw] Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity announced Thursday that a Baghdad anti-corruption court sentenced politician Mohammed al-Karbouli to two years in prison for soliciting a bribe, as an ongoing nationwide anti-corruption crackdown continues. "The Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court handed down a two-year rigorous prison sentence to the convict in his presence, along with a fine of 10 million dinars," the commission posted on Facebook, noting that the "ruling came after he demanded $50,000 in exchange for intervening to close the investigative committees formed against the complainant in the Karkh First Education Directorate, and to keep the complainant in his position as a school principal." The sentence comes as Iraq continues a nationwide anti-corruption campaign launched by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi in late June in coordination with the Federal Commission of Integrity and the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). Known as Operation Dawn, the campaign has resulted in the arrest of dozens of Iraqi politicians and politicians, former officials, and senior The commission said the court found the evidence and testimony presented during the trial sufficient to prove the charges, issuing its ruling under resolution 160, one of Iraq's anti-corruption legal provisions. Under Iraq’s 1983 resolution 160, public employees who accept or solicit bribes to perform or neglect official duties face five to 10 years in prison and fines determined by the court. Iraq ranked 136th out of 180 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) in 2025, scoring 28 out of 100, reflecting a high prevalence of public-sector corruption compared to global standards. Iraqi authorities seize over $19 million in ongoing corruption investigation [Rudaw] Iraqi authorities have seized an additional 25 billion Iraqi dinars ($19 million), $200,000 in cash, and four kilograms in gold coins on Thursday in the latest corruption investigation involving former deputy oil minister Adnan al-Jumaili, the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) said, amid Iraq’s ongoing national anti-corruption crackdown. The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Thursday released a statement announcing the latest seizures made involving continuing investigation into former oil deputy minister of refining affairs Adnan Jumaili, who remains in custody on corruption charges. "The total funds recovered today amount to 25 billion Iraqi dinars, $200,000, in addition to four kilograms of gold jewelry," the judge said in a statement by the SJC, in which part of the money was recovered from individuals holding the funds, while the remaining cash was found hidden inside the walls of several houses. Jumaili's arrest is the first major corruption case under Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi's administration and forms part of Operation Dawn, a nationwide anti-corruption campaign launched in late June in coordination with Iraq's Federal Commission of Integrity. The operation has led to the arrest of dozens of current and former officials and the recovery of large amounts of stolen public funds as part of its campaign against corruption. The latest recovery comes days after SJC announced the seizure of 375 kilograms of gold, including 358 kilograms recovered in coordination with the Kurdistan Region, also linked to the investigation into Jumaili. Earlier this week, authorities also confiscated nine commercial properties, three flour mills in Nineveh province, and seven transport trucks connected to the same case. According to previous announcements by the SJC, authorities had already confiscated assets linked to Jumaili worth at least 127 billion Iraqi dinars (about $97 million), $24 million in cash, real estate, vehicles, and gold jewelry. Related: Mohammed al-Karbouli 07/03/2026 The arrest of the 'oil boss': the fight against corruption in Iraq has upset both the US and Iran Mohammed al-Karbouli 07/02/2026 Zaidi’s ‘Anti-Corruption’ raids follow Iraq’s post-succession pattern, and fall hardest on Halbousi’s rivals Mohammed al-Karbouli 09/13/2017 Iraq parliament rejects Kurdish independence referendum Related: Operation Dawn: 2026-07-14 Iraq confiscates 375 kilograms of gold, $54M amid anti-corruption crackdown Operation Dawn: 2026-07-12 No one should escape accountability in corruption cases: Shiite leader Operation Dawn: 2026-07-07 Iraq signs deal with Halliburton to expand two Basra oilfields Related: Adnan al-Jumaili 07/14/2026 Iraq confiscates 375 kilograms of gold, $54M amid anti-corruption crackdown Adnan al-Jumaili 07/03/2026 The arrest of the 'oil boss': the fight against corruption in Iraq has upset both the US and Iran Adnan al-Jumaili 07/01/2026 Iraq anti-corruption probe Day 4: Iraq’s Deputy Minister of Oil for Distribution Affairs arrested |
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