Iraq: new ruling in corruption cases with billion-dinar fine Iraq · 2026-11-08 10:11
Iraq's Central Criminal Court for Anti-Corruption issued an in-person ruling sentencing former lawmaker Mohammed Saadoun Hatem Sayhoud al-Sudani to one year in prison after convicting him of illicit gain. The ruling also includes a fine of 5 billion dinars.
Iraq's anti-corruption courts handle cases involving officials and former lawmakers, and corruption has been a long-running public concern in the country.
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