Shafaq News- Baghdad
Iraq’s Bar Association on Sunday refused to provide legal defense fordetainees held in a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown targeting officials,lawmakers, and business figures across Baghdad and several provinces.
The Association welcomed the “serious and practical steps to confrontcorruption,” noting that public frustration has reached a level where loss ofhope has become widespread. It further viewed the campaign as a potentialturning point, stating it could open “a new window” for Iraqis if matched bysustained political will to recover state assets, enforce accountability, andstrengthen institutions.
Iraqi security forces carried out a wide-ranging anti-corruptionoperation at dawn, detaining 47 officials, politicians, businessmen, andmembers of parliament. Authorities expect the campaign to proceed in furtherphases that may reach more senior figures. The operation follows the arrest offormer Oil Ministry Undersecretary Adnan al-Jumaili, whose case remains underinvestigation. Officials confirmed the seizure of $10 million and 31 billionIraqi dinars (about $23.5 million) linked to the probe.
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