[see also previous post] Former Minister of Trade, Abdul-Falah al-Sudani, was arrested on 30 May 2009 following the issue of a warrant from the court in Samawa (in Al-Muthanna Governorate in the south of the country). Alleged Crime: Sudani, a 62-year-old dual British Iraqi national, is being questioned about accusations of squandering public money and […]
Read MoreIn 1920 the British Mandate power commissioned a report, written by Gertrude Bell of the Civil Administration of Mesopotamia, covering the period of the British Military Occupation up to the summer of 1920. It was applauded by both houses of the British Parliament upon receipt. She noted that “at various times modifications [had been] introduced […]
Read MoreIn 1920 the British Mandate power commissioned a report, written by Gertrude Bell of the Civil Administration of Mesopotamia, covering the period of the British Military Occupation up to the summer of 1920. It was applauded by both houses of the British Parliament upon receipt. She noted that “at various times modifications [had been] introduced […]
Read MoreDeborah Isser, senior rule of law adviser at the United States Institute of Peace, and Peter van der Auweraert senior legal adviser at the International Organisation for Migration have published a special report entitled ‘Land, Property, and the Challenge of Return for Iraq’s Displaced‘. The report draws on the assistance offered by both USIP and […]
Read MoreAl-Sabaah, the Government newspaper, published a supplement on 2 June 2009 relating to the draft Law on Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). The law is described as ‘dangerous’. Many of the Articles can be found here On 8 June 2009, Niqash published a piece on this topic recording concerns expressed by NGOs.
Read MoreMiddle East Online reports that the Article 140 Commission has delayed by a week its report to the Council of Representatives on staging local elections in Kirkuk . Iraq held provincial elections in 14 of its 18 provinces in January 2009 with national elections scheduled for 30 January 2010. The three Kurdish provinces — Erbil, […]
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