Hashem al-Shammari
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Legal status as of 20 October 2026
Named by an official body as under investigation; not charged.
What the documents say
Not charged as of the date of writing. The Ministry of Higher Education's spokesman said in November 2021 that the cultural attache had been called to Baghdad for investigation over the degrees awarded by Lebanese private universities, because following Iraqi students abroad was at the core of his duties (Sky News Arabia, 19 November 2021; Al Jazeera, 20 November 2021). The result of the investigation was not found as of 19 October 2026.
- Kind
- Person
- Roles
- Iraqi cultural attache in Beirut (in 2021)
Cases
| Case | Role | Status in this case | Detail | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees from Lebanese private universities: the Ministry of Higher Education suspends study at three universities and recalls its cultural attache in Beirut for investigation (2021) | Iraqi cultural attache in Beirut (in 2021) | Under investigation | Not charged as of the date of writing. The Ministry of Higher Education's spokesman said in November 2021 that the cultural attache had been called to Baghdad for investigation over the degrees awarded by Lebanese private universities, because following Iraqi students abroad was at the core of his duties (Sky News Arabia, 19 November 2021; Al Jazeera, 20 November 2021). The result of the investigation was not found as of 19 October 2026. | 19 October 2026 |
Dated events
- 19 November 2021Under investigationRecalled to Baghdad for investigation by the ministry
Documents
- Al Jazeera Net20 November 2021Press reportTier D
دراسات عن بعد وشهادات للبيع.. شكوك حول استحقاق مسؤولين عراقيين درجات علمية عُليا
Original addressإصدارها قرارًا بتعليق دراسة الطلبة العراقيين في 3 جامعات لبنانية هي: الجامعة الحديثة للإدارة والعلوم، والجامعة الإسلامية في لبنان، وجامعة الجنان
- Sky News Arabia (statement of the Ministry of Higher Education spokesman)19 November 2021Official statement reported by the mediaTier B
فضيحة جامعية تهز العراق.. الكارثة مصدرها لبنان
Original addressاستدعاء الملحق الثقافي في لبنان هاشم الشمري إلى بغداد للتحقيق ... وزارة التعليم أصدرت قرارا بتعليق قبول شهادات الطلبة الصادرة من الجامعات اللبنانية الثلاث لعدم التزامها بالرصانة العملية