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Iraqi President Retracts Amnesty Granted to Convicted Drug Dealer

Iraqi President Barham Salih retracted on Monday his pardon of a convicted drug dealer after massive criticism leveled against him and Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. Salih had pardoned in January Louay Jawad, the son of the former al-Najaf province governor who had been detained on drug dealing charges.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022

Iraqi Presidential Amnesty for Drug Smugglers Turns into Political Scandal

An amnesty issued by Iraqi President Barham Salih to the son of the al-Najaf province governor after he was convicted of drug dealing has turned into a political scandal in the country. The president had issued the amnesty at the recommendation of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, but the affair has…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 28, 2022

Iraqi President Calls for Comprehensive Dialogue between Baghdad, Erbil

Iraqi President Barham Salih stressed on Thursday the need to launch "serious and immediate" dialogue between the federal government in Baghdad and the Kurdistan Region government in wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on the region's oil policy. A surprise ruling by the court on Tuesday cast doubt on the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 18, 2022