The probe was launched in December by the current government of Prime Minister Mohamed Shia al-Sudani after The Washington Post reported allegations of Committee 29 using torture to extract confessions.
Iraq issues arrest warrants in ‘heist of the century’
The warrants do not name any of the officials, but according to the official, they are former finance minister Ali Allawi, the director of cabinet Raed Jouhi, personal secretary Ahmed Najati, and adviser Mushrik Abbas. Allawi, a respected politician and academic, resigned in August last year. When the scandal broke...Iraq says former official returned fraction of stolen US$2.5BN
The government of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani took over from Kadhemi in October and has made regular announcements about the major corruption case to showcase its determination to fight graft. The top echelons of power routinely evade accountability in Iraqi corruption cases.
Sadr supporters begin sit-in outside top Iraq judicial body
Several hundred supporters of Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr launched a sit-in outside Iraq's top judicial body on Tuesday, ratcheting up tensions in a showdown with a rival Shiite alliance.
Iraqi leaders, bar Sadr, agree to work on political roadmap
Tensions have been rising since July between the two main Shiite factions, one led by Sadr, the other by the pro-Iran Coordination Framework. Attempts to mediate have so far proved fruitless. Sadr wants parliament dissolved to pave the way for new elections, but the Coordination Framework wants to set conditions...
Is Iraq drone attack linked to election results?
Analysts say pro-Iran groups use coercive power to maintain their standing and refuse to be excluded from any backstage negotiations on government formation.
Iraq PM calls for ‘calm’ after house attacked
The attack came during a period of soaring tensions over the results of the October 10 elections.
Iraqis head to polls shunned by activists
Security was tight, with all airports closed from Saturday evening to dawn on Monday across Iraq, where despite the government's declaration of victory over the Islamic State group in late 2017, jihadist sleeper cells continue to mount attacks.
