Shafaq News- Diyala
Omar al-Karawi, headof Diyala Provincial Council, said Monday that the arrest of his brother,Deputy Mudhar al-Karawi, cannot be separated from his political stances,expressing confidence in Iraqi judicial processes to clarify the circumstancesof the arrest.
“Mudhar al-Karawimaintained clear and consistent positions defending the people of Diyala,particularly in the Hamrin Basin,” his brother said, adding that he rejectedattempts at marginalization and demographic change.
Omar al-Karawi allegedthat his brother received a warning call from a political figure hours beforesecurity forces raided his residence, but refused to leave the country andexpressed willingness to appear before any investigative committee. “No moneyor incriminating documents were found during the operation,” he added,clarifying that security forces arrested his brother alongside two minorchildren.
He described the detention of minors as raising questions about theoperation's procedures. “No clear evidence of wrongdoing against the deputy hasbeen presented, and the matter has been characterized as ongoing before Iraqicourts.”
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