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Iraqi PM Discusses Anti-Corruption Measures with Judiciary

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani announced on Sunday that his government is working on ensuring the independence of the Iraqi judiciary. Sudani’s statement followed two separate meetings he held with the President of the Supreme Judicial Council Judge Faiq Zaidan and President of the Federal Supreme Court Judge Jassim…

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Iraq’s Top Court Holds Political Forces Responsible for Widespread Corruption

The Federal Supreme Court in Iraq recognized the lack of real will of the political class to combat corruption.

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Brazil arrests four people for alleged coup attempt in Bolsonaro riots

Brazilian police said they had arrested at least four people and carried out nationwide raids on Thursday in investigations into an alleged coup attempt during riots by supporters of defeated far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Iraq’s Green Zone Breathes a Sigh of Relief as ‘Anxious’ Calm Returns to Baghdad

Calm returned to Iraqi streets on Wednesday, with the Green Zone breathing a sigh of relief after concrete barriers were removed from its surroundings, allowing for all traffic to pass without exception. A day earlier, bloody clashes had swept the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.

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Iraqis Await Federal Court’s Decision on Dissolution of Parliament

Iraqis are awaiting the decision of the Federal Supreme Court over the dissolution of parliament after leader of the Sadrist movement, Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, had given it 72 hours to make a ruling. The deadline ends on Monday. The court had, however, set Tuesday as a date for looking…

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Nigeria's top judge leaves the justice system in a mess. Here's how his successor can fix it

Nigeria’s Chief Justice Tanko Muhammad has resigned in the wake of corruption allegations. President Muhammadu Buhari immediately swore in the most senior judge of the Supreme Court, Olukayode Ariwoola, as Acting Chief Justice. Justice Muhammad leaves behind a dysfunctional justice system. The Conversation Africa asked public law expert Abiodun Odusote…

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Baghdad-Erbil Crisis Looms after Oil Talks Collapse

Iraqi Oil Minister Ihsan Abdul Jabbar has dropped a bombshell by acknowledging that no agreement has been reached with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) over oil and energy, warning of a crisis erupting between Baghdad and Erbil. Last March, the Federal Supreme Court announced a binding and final decision for…

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Iraq Plunges in Constitutional Vacuum

Iraq will plunge in constitutional vacuum on Wednesday after parliament thrice failed to elect a new president. Forty candidates are running for the post, including incumbent Barham Salih, nominated by the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK), and Rebar Ahmed, nominated by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP). Ahmed was nominated after…

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Talbani's Shiite Allies Advise Him to Reach Understanding with Barzani over Iraq Presidency

The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has submitted a new candidate to run in Iraq's presidential election. The Federal Supreme Court had barred the KDP's preferred candidate, former minister Hoshyar Zebari, from running over corruption allegations. Kurdish media that is close to the party identified the new candidate as Reber Ahmed…

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Iraq’s Top Court Upholds Re-Election of Parliament Speaker

Iraq's top court on Tuesday confirmed the re-election of Mohammed al-Halbousi as parliament speaker, following appeals against its conduct, paving the way towards the formation of a new government. Two lawmakers had appealed Halbousi's re-election as speaker, a position historically reserved for Iraq's Sunni Arab minority, during parliament's opening session…

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