Iraqi Court Jails Two MPs for Illicit Enrichment, Fines $54M

Iraqi court sentenced MPs Alia Nassif and Ashwaq Salem Hassan to seven years for illicit enrichment, ordering over $54 million in fines and restitution. The case marks a notable anti-corruption enforcement action involving former anti-corruption official Nassif, signaling potential judicial crackdown on political corruption. Details on evidence and appeal status remain unclear.