Iraq's justice ministry sets up unit to handle Feyli Kurd complaints Iraq · 2026-11-11 10:43
The unit sits within the Citizens Affairs Department of the justice minister's office. It will work with other state bodies to process cases through existing legal and administrative channels, the ministry said on Tuesday.
The Feyli Kurds are a Shiite Kurdish community in Iraq that was persecuted under Saddam Hussein's government. Their status and claims have long been a sensitive issue in Iraqi politics.
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