Shafaq News- Nineveh
Iraqi authorities on Tuesday released former Nineveh GovernorNawfal Al-Aakoub years after detention over corruption and public fund wastecases, following his inclusion under Iraq's General Amnesty Law.
Al-Aakoub, a prominent figure in the Al-Bu Hamad tribe, was dismissedoffice as the Nineveh governor in the aftermath of the 2019 Mosul ferrytragedy.
On March 21, 2019, a tourist ferry carrying familiescelebrating Nowruz capsized while crossing the Tigris River to Umm Al-RabeeainIsland in Mosul. The disaster killed at least 142 people, including women andchildren. Rescue teams struggled to reach passengers due to strong currents andhigh water levels.
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Originally enacted in 2016 and revised in early 2025, theAmnesty Law aims to reduce prison overcrowding, resolve long-pending cases, andfacilitate financial settlements. The amendments exclude terrorism-relatedkillings, violent crimes, and major drug trafficking, while granting relief forminor offenses, financial disputes, and procedural violations.
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