Judiciary

Weekly roundup: Largest US consulate opens in Erbil

Iraq retracts listing certain groups as terrorist organizations. US officials travel to Iraq. New US Consulate in Erbil opened. Coordination Framework…

Dec 5

Weekly roundup: Lame duck cabinet status commences

FSC responds to President’s inquiry. Coordination Framework declare largest bloc. IHEC disqualifies six candidates who won. IHEC begins investigating…

Nov 21

Supreme Court defines caretaker powers as warning to Sudani

The Court's legal opinion is intended to ensure government formation proceeds without interference.

Nov 20

Zaydan signals restrained role for judiciary during post-election phase

Government formation could move more swiftly this time than in previous rounds.

Nov 10

Sudani’s rivals file complaint alleging breach of electoral conduct

Public Prosecutor instructs court to investigate.

Oct 28

Weekly roundup: Iraq attends peace summit for Gaza

Prime Minister attends Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace. Iraq becomes UN Human Rights Council member. Electoral candidate assassinated. SJC reinstates…

Oct 17

Weekly roundup: Election campaigning formally begins

Election campaigning formally begins. Grand Ayatollah Sistani’s wife passes away. Foreign Ministry welcomes US plan to end war in Gaza. Prime Minister…

Oct 3

Weekly roundup: President Rashid attends UN General Assembly

President attends 80th UN General Assembly. Iraq welcomes recognition of Palestinian state. Interim oil agreement reached. South Korean Defense Minister…

Sep 26

Weekly roundup: Prime Minister travels to Oman

Prime Minister travels to Salalah. Mosul’s Al-Nouri Mosque re-opened. Celebration of the Prophet’s birth. SJC announces latest amnesty numbers. New…

Sep 5

Weekly roundup: Premature electoral campaigning begins

IHEC disqualifies more candidates. Sadr disavows party members running in elections. Former PUK co-president arrested. Prime Minister orders…

Aug 22

Weekly roundup: Iraq-Turkey pipeline deal set to expire

Prime Minister speaks with US Secretary of State. Baghdad disburses KRG salaries for May. Iraq-Turkey pipeline deal set to expire. Head of judiciary…

Jul 25

Zaydan breaks silence on Kuwait maritime dispute

The head of Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaydan, has weighed in publicly on the long-running Khor Abdullah controversy in what appears to…

Jul 24

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