People & Institutions
Korek Telecom
شركة كورك تيليكوم
This page sets out what the documents in this archive record about this company: the legal status on the date shown, the cases, the official registers and the sources.
Legal status as of 4 October 2026
Found liable (civil)
Ordered to pay in a civil case. Not a criminal conviction.
What the documents say
ICC awards 2023/2024; CMC ordered asset seizure and network suspension (9 August 2026).
- Kind
- Company
- Roles
- Mobile operator (Erbil)
Cases
These are the cases in this archive that name this entry, with the status in each case on the date shown.
| Case | Role | Status in this case | Detail | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korek Telecom: ICC arbitration finding fraud and corruption against Korek and Sirwan Barzani, and the regulator's 2026 asset seizure | Mobile operator (Erbil) | Found liable (civil) | ICC awards 2023/2024; CMC ordered asset seizure and network suspension (9 August 2026). | 25 September 2026 |
Documents
These are the documents behind this entry. Each quote is given in the language of the document.
- Developing Telecoms (James Barton)22 March 2023Press reportTier D
ICC finds Korek liable to pay damages to Iraq Telecom
Originalaccused Korek Telecom and its controlling stakeholder Sirwan Barzani of corruption and fraud
- Iraq Business News (Agility statement)17 September 2024Press reportTier D
Korek ordered to pay Agility $1.2bn
Originalrelates to allegations of fraud and corruption orchestrated by Korek
- Shafaq News9 August 2026Press reportTier D
Korek Telecom faces complete operational shutdown
Originalincluding seizure orders for its movable and immovable assets and preparations to suspend its network operations