Critics say free speech under attack in Iraq's Anbar province

As elections approach, activists, civil servants, and tribal leaders in Iraq’s Anbar province report arrests, forced transfers, and online surveillance of citizens criticizing the ruling Taqaddum party.

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Iraq’s PMF demands members acquire multiple voting cards

The PMF members are obliged to collect dozens of cards, even if they had to purchase them, or risk getting fired

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Iraq announces retrieving 384 million dinars in embezzled funds

A total sum of 39 million dinars (approximately $30,000) has yet to be retrieved.

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Iraqi parliament paralyzed as political leaders stall sessions; calls grow to expel absent MPs

The Iraqi parliament failed to hold its scheduled sessions on Monday and Tuesday, amid growing accusations of deliberate political obstruction by powerful factions.

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Iraqi MP uncovers $825 million corruption scandal involving terrorist pensions

An Iraqi lawmaker has exposed a sweeping corruption scheme involving the theft of over 1.08 trillion dinars (approximately $825 million) from the state treasury between 2018 and 2024.

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Former Kirkuk acting governor detained on corruption charges

Former acting governor of Kirkuk Rakan al-Jubouri is currently under detention in Baghdad amid charges of the abuse of power and misuse of government funds

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Iraq’s ‘ghost MPs’ exposed: absentee lawmakers stall legislation while collecting full salaries

Hundreds of sessions in Iraq’s parliament have been disrupted due to widespread absenteeism, with nearly 138 lawmakers failing to attend after taking the constitutional oath. Dubbed “ghost MPs,” these absent members continue to receive full salaries without penalties, prompting public outrage and calls for reform.

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Turkey detains Istanbul Mayor Imamoglu, Erdogan's main election challenger

The detention comes a day after Istanbul University revoked his undergraduate degree, opening an investigation into Imamoglu for “forgery of official documents,” state media reported.

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Dozens of gov’t employees arrested in Iraq’s Salahaddin on charges of forgery

The Iraqi Federal Integrity Commission announced the arrested were employees of Tikrit Municipality.

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