By John Lee. IQD 14 billion ($10.7 million) in cash has been seized during an investigation into Adnan al-Jumaili, the detained deputy minister of oil for refining affairs, and associates implicated in the same case. The funds were found hidden in a rainwater drainage pit. According to Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the seizure resulted […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has issued a clarification on ongoing proceedings related to a large-scale tax deposit fraud case, detailing convictions, asset seizures, and efforts to recover public funds. According to the SJC, foreign companies operating in Iraq are required to deposit five percent of a project's value with the General […]
By John Lee. An investigative court specialising in integrity cases in Baghdad's Rasafa district has recovered 19 billion Iraqi dinars ($14.5m) in connection with a financial corruption case at Iraqi Airways. According to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the funds were recovered on Tuesday as part of an investigation into the manipulation of deposit records […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq Launches Landmark Asset Recovery Report to Strengthen Accountability and Recover Public Funds The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Supreme Judicial Council and with the […]
From the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Supreme Judicial Council and UNDP Review Findings of Third Trial Monitoring Report on Grand Corruption Cases in Iraq On 20 June 2026, the Supreme Judicial Council and the United […]
By John Lee. The Second Karkh Investigative Court has recovered IQD 30 billion (approximately $23 million) in connection with a financial fraud case. According to a statement issued by the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), the amount was recovered from a company that violated the law by exploiting exchange rate differences in foreign currency transfers conducted […]
By John Lee. The Second Karkh Investigation Court in Baghdad has recovered 2 billion Iraqi dinars [$1.5 million] in connection with a financial fraud case. According to the Supreme Judicial Council, the funds were retrieved from two companies that had illegally profited from discrepancies in the dollar exchange rate through fraudulent foreign transfer operations. The […]
By John Lee. The President of Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council (SJC), Dr Faiq Zidan, has issued a statement regarding the legal dispute about the Khor Adbullah waterway, between Iraq and Kuwait. Here are the main points: Background and Legal Framework: The Iraq-Kuwait navigation agreement for Khor Abdullah was signed in 2012 as a technical response […]
From Amwaj Media. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Judicial drama puts spotlight on future of top Iraqi court The dust is settling after an unprecedented crisis in Iraq's Federal Supreme Court. Barely two weeks ago, nine judges submitted their resignations, paralyzing […]
By John Lee. Judge Munther Ibrahim Hussein has been officially sworn in as President of Iraq's Federal Supreme Court (FSC) during a ceremony at Baghdad Palace, overseen by President Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid. President Rashid congratulated Judge Hussein and wished him success in his new role. He reaffirmed his support for the Court's independence and […]
By John Lee. Iraq's Federal Supreme Court (FSC) has announced the retirement of its President, Judge Jassim Mohammed Aboud [al-Umairi], due to health reasons. The decision was made on Sunday, 29th June 2025, during a meeting of the committee established under Article 3 (First and Second) of the amended Law No. 30 of 2005 on […]
From the UNDP: UNDP's Report Signal Progress in Prosecutions, Stronger Convictions, and the Need for Continued Justice Reform The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Iraq's Supreme Judicial Council and with the generous support of the European Union, launched the Second Trial Monitoring Report, a comprehensive view of Iraq's progress in tackling high-level […]
