Day: September 26, 2022

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Appreciating Judge Zaidan’s Position.. The IJS Welcomes The Judiciary’s Decision To Form Special Courts For Journalists’ Complaints

Baghdad The Iraqi Journalists Syndicate announced its welcome and high appreciation for the decision of the Supreme Judicial Council, which included forming publishing courts in the center of the Courts of Appeals, specialized in examining complaints about journalists related to their journalistic work, and emphasizing the circulate of the previous council regarding the notification of the Journalists Syndicate of any complaint submitted against journalists.

The Iraqi Journalists Syndicate said in a statement: “This decision expresses and confirms the keenness of the judiciary in Iraq, which it has expressed on more than one occasion, to provide appropriate climates and environment for the work of journalists, and its sense of the importance of their role in society and the consolidation of the foundations of democracy in the new Iraq.”

The Iraqi Journalists Syndicate appreciated the responsible position of the President of the Supreme Judicial Council, Judge Faiq Zaidan, for his continuous support to the press family, which will be a new push factor for journalists to perform their journalistic duty freely and without pressure.

It expressed its hope that this decision would provide a wider space of freedom for journalists, in a way that enhances their positive role in serving and defending the people’s causes.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Khanaqin Administration prevents entry of journalists from outside the district without official approval

Baquba The Local Administration of Khanaqin in Diyala Governorate decided to prevent the entry of journalists from outside the district without official approval.

A document issued by the Mayor of Khanaqin, obtained by NINA, said that it was decided to prevent the entry of any journalist or media team from outside Khanaqin without obtaining official approvals.

Activists and specialists confirmed that the reasons for the decision are due to the publication of media reports that offend the traditions and customs of Khanaqin and exploit people suffering from mental illnesses or select them in a directed way to market an agenda trying to create chaos and social disintegration.

For his part, the representative of the Metro Center for Defending the Rights of Journalists in Khanaqin, Amir Khanaqin, confirmed that the decision comes to protect Khanaqin from campaigns of targeting and abuse through media and news reports far from the conservative and committed reality in the city and its solid social cohesion.

He indicated that the decision excludes journalists in Khanaqin who belong to the journalists’ unions and are officially recognized to prevent trolls and those who attack the press from discrediting the professional media in Khanaqin and other areas, stressing that “the Khanaqin community refuses to prejudice its heritage and historical authenticity.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Receiving the delegation of football referees..Shakhwan Abdullah confirms Parliament’s support for the sports and youth sector

Baghdad Deputy Speaker of Parliament Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed received today, Monday, a sports delegation from the Iraqi international referees and the first class of the Iraqi Football Association.

The meeting, according to a statement by the office of the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, reviewed the reality of sports and youth in the country, the size of the challenges, supporting activities and events by all means, and the role of arbitration in the success of matches, as well as discussing the importance of upgrading this vital sector and efforts to support sports, developing sports clubs and providing stadiums and equipment as befit the history of Iraq.

Abdullah affirmed the Parliament’s continued support for the sports and youth sector with the necessary laws and legislation, praising the level of sports cooperation and the continuation of sports activities between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Olympic Committee with its counterparts in the Kurdistan Region in a way that enhances the spirit of citizenship and stability and directs the energies and talents of youth.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Central Bank is discussing cooperation frameworks with the Iraqi-British Business Council

Baghdad The Governor of the Central Bank of Iraq, Mustafa Ghaleb Mukhif, discussed today, Monday, with the Head of the Iraqi-British Business Council, Baroness Emma Nicholson, cooperation frameworks.

The media office of the Central Bank said in a statement: “Mukhif received Nicholson, today, and during the meeting, they discussed frameworks for cooperation, training, developing banking cadres and building bilateral partnerships, to serve the banking and economic sector in Iraq.”

The statement added, “the Governor reviewed the development initiatives of the Central Bank of Iraq that contributed to develop the Iraqi economy, including active and vital sectors that addressed the requirements of Iraqi society.”

He added, “Nicholson welcomed the central bank’s steps at various levels, stressing its keenness to cooperate during the next stage.”

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Minister of Oil and Acting Minister of Finance: There is no less than $ 800 million illegally withdrawn from Rafidain Bank

Baghdad The Minister of Oil and Acting Minister of Finance Ihsan Abdul-Jabbar announced that no less than 800 million dollars were illegally withdrawn from the Rafidain Bank.

Abdul-Jabbar said in a televised statement: “The Integrity Commission has started investigations with the money that was withdrawn from the Rafidain Bank.”

He added, “What the former Finance Minister said in his resignation letter applies to tax departments.”

He continued: “There are big differences in the contracts and quantities of extraction in the region’s oil fields, adding that the Federal Court’s decision on the oil and gas law in the region is very fair, explaining that the net return to the state treasury from the region’s oil does not exceed 40 percent.”

He stated, that the decision of the Federal Court regarding the National Oil Company was surprising, noting that the decision of the Federal Court challenged the legal effect of the position of the head of the National Oil Company.

He said: “All the cases that were brought against me were closed by the judiciary due to the lack of evidence.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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A Leading Figure In The National Wisdom Movement Announces The Signing Of The State Administration Alliance On Political Agreement Paper

Baghdad The leading figure of the National Wisdom Movement, Fadi Al-Shammari, announced that the State Administration Alliance had signed the political agreement paper, hoping to complete the consultations to nominate a candidate for the presidency and set a date for the resumption of the work of the Iraqi Council of Representatives for its constitutional duties.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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Al-Amri receives Plasschaert and the Ambassadors of Italy, Germany and Australia

Baghdad Head of Al-Fateh Alliance Hadi Al-Amiri received on Monday the UN envoy, Jeanine Plasschaert, Italian Ambassador Maurizio Cricante, German Ambassador Martin Yekar and Australian Ambassador Paula Ganley.

The overall discussions, according to a statement by Al-Amiri’s office, touched on the latest political developments and the most important issues in the Iraqi scene, as well as strengthening foreign relations and benefiting from experiences to develop the country at various levels and fields.

Al-Amiri stressed the need to end the political crisis and form a strong government capable of developing the country’s reality and providing the best services to citizens.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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A Legal Expert to / NINA /: Al-Halbousi’s submission to his resignation is legal and may not get the majority

Baghdad The legal expert, Amir Al-Daami, confirmed that Al-Halbousi’s resignation is legal and may not obtain a majority.

He told the National Iraqi News Agency (NINA) that according to the internal system of the House of Representatives, the resignation is legal by submitting it to the House of Representatives for a vote if the absolute majority obtains half plus one.

Al-Daami suggested not accepting it or obtaining that majority, and therefore it may be a renewal of the pledge of allegiance to the presidency of the Council.

The Parliament is scheduled to hold its session the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, with an agenda that includes two paragraphs, the first of which is Parliament Speaker Muhammad al-Halbousi submitting his resignation to vote.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency

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The Coordination Framework welcomes the participation of all national forces, especially the Sadrist movement, in dialogues, government formation, and state administration

Baghdad The Coordination Framework affirmed its welcome for the participation of all national forces, especially the Sadrist movement, in the dialogues, the formation of the government and the administration of the state.

It said in a statement, that it held its regular meeting today, Monday, and discussed the latest developments in the political situation in Iraq and the benefits of the next stage.

The statement added, “The coordination framework welcomes the parliament’s call to hold a session that restores life to the constitutional institutions in the country.”

The coordinating framework renewed its readiness to go to early elections after completing its prefaces from a government with full powers, approving a federal budget, amending the election law and organizing the Independent High Electoral Commission.
The coordinating framework called on the Kurdish forces to resolve their candidate for the presidency.

The framework affirmed its keenness to complete the building of the state with an independent national will, rejecting attempts, pressures and external interference from any party.

Source: National Iraqi News Agency