Baghdad-INA
The Ministry of Justice announced on Saturday the release of 650 inmates during the month of June.
The ministry stated in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA) that "the monthly figure for the number of inmates released by the Iraqi Correctional Department during the month of June 2026 reached (640) inmates in Baghdad and a number of governorates."
The ministry clarified that "among those released, there were (419) inmates who were released under various judicial decisions, while the number of inmates covered by the general amnesty law was (221) inmates."
It affirmed that "the Iraqi Correctional Service continues to follow up and implement release procedures after the completion of all legal requirements, in accordance with the approved legal frameworks, and reflects its commitment to performing its professional and humanitarian duty with the highest levels of accuracy and responsibility."