Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Sarbast Omar Hassan

سربست عمر حسن

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Legal status as of 4 October 2026

Convicted (reported)

Reported convicted by credible media or an official statement; the judgment itself not seen.

What the documents say

Sentenced in absentia (fugitive) by the Karkh Criminal Court, third panel, to six years for deliberate damage to public funds (Penal Code art. 340), over the ministry's 2014 contract with a Danish company, "Exhibitions Holding Group", to show the Nimrud treasure in European museums (Integrity Commission statement, 20 August 2026).

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Former deputy minister of culture

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Former ministers, governors and officials sentenced, from 2024 to 2026 (Integrity Commission statements)Former deputy minister of cultureConvicted (reported)Sentenced in absentia (fugitive) by the Karkh Criminal Court, third panel, to six years for deliberate damage to public funds (Penal Code art. 340), over the ministry's 2014 contract with a Danish company, "Exhibitions Holding Group", to show the Nimrud treasure in European museums (Integrity Commission statement, 20 August 2026).30 September 2026

Documents

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  1. Al-Aalem Al-Jadeed (Federal Integrity Commission statement)20 August 2026Official statement reported by the mediaTier B

    النزاهة: السجن 6 سنوات لوكيل وزير الثقافة الأسبق لإضراره بالمال العام

    بحقِّ المُدان الهارب (سربست عمر حسن)، الذي كان يشغل منصب وكيل وزير الثقافة، يقضي بالسجن لمدة ست سنوات
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