Iraq's Corruption
People & Institutions

Eight Dhi Qar governorate officials, including two former municipal directors (unnamed)

ثمانية مسؤولين في محافظة ذي قار بينهم مديرا بلدية سابقان (لم تُذكر أسماؤهم)

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Legal status as of 20 October 2026

Convicted (reported)

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

What the documents say

A Dhi Qar integrity misdemeanour court sentenced eight officials, two of them former municipal directors (one retired) and six serving in the governorate's administration, to between four months and one year under Article 331 for misuse of public funds, according to a security source quoted by Shafaq News on 21 August 2024. Not named.

Kind
Person
Roles
  • Former municipal directors and staff of the Dhi Qar governorate

Cases

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Cases
CaseRoleStatus in this caseDetailAs of
Nasiriyah Municipality: IQD 98.6 billion of alleged manipulation of land records, forged title deeds and successive arrests of staff (from 2021 to 2025)Former municipal directors and staff of the Dhi Qar governorateConvicted (reported)A Dhi Qar integrity misdemeanour court sentenced eight officials, two of them former municipal directors (one retired) and six serving in the governorate's administration, to between four months and one year under Article 331 for misuse of public funds, according to a security source quoted by Shafaq News on 21 August 2024. Not named.19 October 2026

Dated events

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  1. 21 August 2024
    Convicted (reported)Four months to one year

Documents

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  1. Shafaq News (English)21 August 2024Press reportTier D

    Iraq's Dhi Qar Court sentences municipal officials for corruption in landmark case

    the court issued prison sentences for eight government officials. Among them were two individuals who served as municipal directors in
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