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Iraq: Reports that wanted Sunni politicians are returning 'fake'

March 2, 2019 at 1:28 pm

The reports that deals have been made to allow for the return of wanted Sunni politicians to Iraq are “fake”, the Supreme Judicial Council said yesterday.

According to AL-Khaleej Times, the authority said in a statement: “The news reported by one of the satellite channels regarding the return of wanted politicians based on a political deal are fake.”

The statement added: “Anyone wanted to the judiciary inside or outside Iraq is able to follow the legal mechanism to appeal against the charges against him,” stressing this is the only accepted mechanism “away from any political arrangements.”

Meanwhile, the statement denied any arrest warrant had been issued on political grounds. “All the sentences and warrants were issued based on criminal grounds.”