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Questions.. Has The Iraqi Judiciary Closed The Nuri Al-Maliki Leaks File?
On January 10, 2023
On January 10, 2023
[rtl]The Independent/- Iraqi politicians, activists, and observers raise questions about the reasons for the disappearance of the results of the investigations announced by the Iraqi judiciary and the Ministry of Interior, regarding the audio leaks of the leader of the “Islamic Dawa Party” and former Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki.[/rtl]
[rtl]These leaks came as part of a meeting that brought together the latter with a number of leaders and members of a militia that calls itself the “Imaams of Al-Baqi Brigade,” and is active in the Diyala governorate bordering Iran in the east of the country.[/rtl]
[rtl]During these leaks, Al-Maliki spoke on more than one topic, all of which were described as “dangerous”, and prompted the submission of several complaints to the judiciary by citizens and lawyers, including figures from the Sadrist movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr.[/rtl]
[rtl]Despite the passage of more than 5 months, what the complainants had hoped regarding holding the former prime minister accountable, or issuing any decision regarding him, has not been achieved.[/rtl]
[rtl]The content of the audio leaks of
al-Maliki During his speech, which was leaked by the Iraqi journalist Ali Fadel, in the form of audio episodes, al-Maliki touched on various files, including his plans to form a new militia and arm groups and clans estimated at 20,000 people. He also threatened in these recordings to strike different cities, including Najaf, in the context of his talk about al-Sadr, who resides in the city. Al-Maliki talked about “financial and administrative corruption” in the popular crowd, and about the fact that the “Badr” militia, led by Hadi al-Amiri, receives financial salaries for about 40,000 people, while it does not have this number on the ground.[/rtl]
[rtl]These comments caused a wave of anger at the popular and political levels, especially among the Sadrist movement, which found itself targeted within Maliki's future ideas. Therefore, Al-Sadr asked Al-Maliki to surrender himself and the corrupt people who seek refuge in him to the judicial authorities.[/rtl]
[rtl]Al-Maliki's leaks caused a wave of public outrage[/rtl]
[rtl]As a result, the Supreme Judicial Council (the highest judicial authority in the country) announced, on July 19 of last year, that the Karkh Investigation Court (in Baghdad) had received a request submitted to the public prosecution to take legal action regarding the audio leaks, but the judiciary did not speak. About the new investigation of the recordings so far.[/rtl]
[rtl]Political influence on the Iraqi judiciary[/rtl]
[rtl]In the opinion of a prominent member of the Sadrist movement, Issam Hussein, who spoke to the Qatari newspaper, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed and its independent follow-up, “political interference in the procedures and decisions of the judiciary is a prominent Iraqi feature.” He pointed out that this feature “was established by the influential parties that do not want to step down from power, and since 2003 until now, the judiciary has been appointing its employees in a partisan manner.”[/rtl]
[rtl]He also indicated that “the judiciary works to satisfy the political leaders, and this means that important issues may be neglected because they affect political leaders, and perhaps the issue of Al-Maliki’s leaks is one of these issues.”[/rtl]
[rtl]Essam Hussein: The judiciary works to satisfy the political leaders[/rtl]
[rtl]Hussein explained that “the issue of the leaks was suspended by the judiciary, because the current political situation does not allow opening this case, and there may be another political situation in the future that allows it to be opened.” He emphasized that “political variables” control the “track lines of the Iraqi judiciary.” He also pointed out that “the current political class cannot be held accountable or tried in the presence of the current system, and there is no justice currently due to the political influence on the judges’ decision.”[/rtl]
[rtl]For his part, a member of the “Coordinating Framework” coalition, Moeen Al-Kadhimi, pointed out in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the file of leaks that parties hostile to political Islam in Iraq are talking about, its aim is to undermine the symbols, perhaps the most important of which is Al-Maliki.” And he stressed that although the leaks are “unreal and fabricated, we accept any decision issued by the judiciary.” The deputy in the Iraqi parliament also confirmed that they are awaiting the judicial decision, “which we demand to punish the fabricators and media professionals who conspired against the Shiite parties in particular.”[/rtl]
[rtl]And Al-Kadhimi considered that "it is illogical for Al-Maliki to talk about the popular crowd in a bad way, knowing that the founder of the crowd is Al-Maliki himself." He pointed out that "there are those who are trying to sow discord between the Shiite parties and factions with the Sadrist movement on the one hand, and fuel the differences between Maliki and Sadr on the other hand." He explained that the aim is to "achieve political gains and interests and disrupt important projects that serve the Iraqis." He also indicated that “the investigation of this case does not include whether the speaker is Al-Maliki or someone else, but rather includes the mechanism for leaking these private audios, and those responsible for publishing it and its purpose.” He also stressed that "the file may take time in order to reach results."[/rtl]
[rtl]The investigation committee neglects the Maliki leaks file[/rtl]
[rtl]For his part, Wissam al-Tamimi, a member of the “National House” party (one of the most prominent emerging Iraqi civil forces), confirmed in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the Iraqis did not take the judiciary’s announcement to open an investigation seriously from the beginning, as it was fake.” .[/rtl]
[rtl]Al-Tamimi pointed out that they are now aware that “forming a committee to investigate a specific issue means diluting and neglecting the issue.” He also stressed that "the results of the investigations into Al-Maliki's leaks, which condemn him completely, will not see the light as long as there are investigation committees." And he stressed that “the judiciary was supposed to resort to summoning al-Maliki and allowing the media to film the investigation sessions.” Al-Tamimi pointed out that "Al-Maliki does not need audio leaks in order to be convicted, especially since he was previously directly convicted of the fall of the city of Mosul in the hands of ISIS, in addition to thefts and the establishment of empires from the money looted from Iraq."[/rtl]
[rtl]Wissam Al-Tamimi: Al-Maliki does not need audio leaks to be condemned[/rtl]
[rtl]Meanwhile, the Iraqi legal expert, Ali Al-Tamimi, pointed out in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “Al-Maliki had been released on bail after being summoned by the Iraqi judiciary.” He also clarified that “this procedure does not mean the end of the lawsuits filed by citizens and lawyers regarding the audio leaks incident attributed to him.”
Al-Tamimi indicated that “the case file is with the judiciary, and the normal procedures for investigation begin after the investigation court grants bail to the defendant.” He also stressed that “the investigation mechanism includes reporting criminal evidence, listening to witnesses and the parties concerned, and after completing the case, it refers it to the misdemeanor or criminal court according to the articles of the law. This process may take several months, depending on the nature of the cases.”[/rtl]
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[rtl]These leaks came as part of a meeting that brought together the latter with a number of leaders and members of a militia that calls itself the “Imaams of Al-Baqi Brigade,” and is active in the Diyala governorate bordering Iran in the east of the country.[/rtl]
[rtl]During these leaks, Al-Maliki spoke on more than one topic, all of which were described as “dangerous”, and prompted the submission of several complaints to the judiciary by citizens and lawyers, including figures from the Sadrist movement led by Muqtada al-Sadr.[/rtl]
[rtl]Despite the passage of more than 5 months, what the complainants had hoped regarding holding the former prime minister accountable, or issuing any decision regarding him, has not been achieved.[/rtl]
[rtl]The content of the audio leaks of
al-Maliki During his speech, which was leaked by the Iraqi journalist Ali Fadel, in the form of audio episodes, al-Maliki touched on various files, including his plans to form a new militia and arm groups and clans estimated at 20,000 people. He also threatened in these recordings to strike different cities, including Najaf, in the context of his talk about al-Sadr, who resides in the city. Al-Maliki talked about “financial and administrative corruption” in the popular crowd, and about the fact that the “Badr” militia, led by Hadi al-Amiri, receives financial salaries for about 40,000 people, while it does not have this number on the ground.[/rtl]
[rtl]These comments caused a wave of anger at the popular and political levels, especially among the Sadrist movement, which found itself targeted within Maliki's future ideas. Therefore, Al-Sadr asked Al-Maliki to surrender himself and the corrupt people who seek refuge in him to the judicial authorities.[/rtl]
[rtl]Al-Maliki's leaks caused a wave of public outrage[/rtl]
[rtl]As a result, the Supreme Judicial Council (the highest judicial authority in the country) announced, on July 19 of last year, that the Karkh Investigation Court (in Baghdad) had received a request submitted to the public prosecution to take legal action regarding the audio leaks, but the judiciary did not speak. About the new investigation of the recordings so far.[/rtl]
[rtl]Political influence on the Iraqi judiciary[/rtl]
[rtl]In the opinion of a prominent member of the Sadrist movement, Issam Hussein, who spoke to the Qatari newspaper, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed and its independent follow-up, “political interference in the procedures and decisions of the judiciary is a prominent Iraqi feature.” He pointed out that this feature “was established by the influential parties that do not want to step down from power, and since 2003 until now, the judiciary has been appointing its employees in a partisan manner.”[/rtl]
[rtl]He also indicated that “the judiciary works to satisfy the political leaders, and this means that important issues may be neglected because they affect political leaders, and perhaps the issue of Al-Maliki’s leaks is one of these issues.”[/rtl]
[rtl]Essam Hussein: The judiciary works to satisfy the political leaders[/rtl]
[rtl]Hussein explained that “the issue of the leaks was suspended by the judiciary, because the current political situation does not allow opening this case, and there may be another political situation in the future that allows it to be opened.” He emphasized that “political variables” control the “track lines of the Iraqi judiciary.” He also pointed out that “the current political class cannot be held accountable or tried in the presence of the current system, and there is no justice currently due to the political influence on the judges’ decision.”[/rtl]
[rtl]For his part, a member of the “Coordinating Framework” coalition, Moeen Al-Kadhimi, pointed out in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the file of leaks that parties hostile to political Islam in Iraq are talking about, its aim is to undermine the symbols, perhaps the most important of which is Al-Maliki.” And he stressed that although the leaks are “unreal and fabricated, we accept any decision issued by the judiciary.” The deputy in the Iraqi parliament also confirmed that they are awaiting the judicial decision, “which we demand to punish the fabricators and media professionals who conspired against the Shiite parties in particular.”[/rtl]
[rtl]And Al-Kadhimi considered that "it is illogical for Al-Maliki to talk about the popular crowd in a bad way, knowing that the founder of the crowd is Al-Maliki himself." He pointed out that "there are those who are trying to sow discord between the Shiite parties and factions with the Sadrist movement on the one hand, and fuel the differences between Maliki and Sadr on the other hand." He explained that the aim is to "achieve political gains and interests and disrupt important projects that serve the Iraqis." He also indicated that “the investigation of this case does not include whether the speaker is Al-Maliki or someone else, but rather includes the mechanism for leaking these private audios, and those responsible for publishing it and its purpose.” He also stressed that "the file may take time in order to reach results."[/rtl]
[rtl]The investigation committee neglects the Maliki leaks file[/rtl]
[rtl]For his part, Wissam al-Tamimi, a member of the “National House” party (one of the most prominent emerging Iraqi civil forces), confirmed in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “the Iraqis did not take the judiciary’s announcement to open an investigation seriously from the beginning, as it was fake.” .[/rtl]
[rtl]Al-Tamimi pointed out that they are now aware that “forming a committee to investigate a specific issue means diluting and neglecting the issue.” He also stressed that "the results of the investigations into Al-Maliki's leaks, which condemn him completely, will not see the light as long as there are investigation committees." And he stressed that “the judiciary was supposed to resort to summoning al-Maliki and allowing the media to film the investigation sessions.” Al-Tamimi pointed out that "Al-Maliki does not need audio leaks in order to be convicted, especially since he was previously directly convicted of the fall of the city of Mosul in the hands of ISIS, in addition to thefts and the establishment of empires from the money looted from Iraq."[/rtl]
[rtl]Wissam Al-Tamimi: Al-Maliki does not need audio leaks to be condemned[/rtl]
[rtl]Meanwhile, the Iraqi legal expert, Ali Al-Tamimi, pointed out in an interview with Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that “Al-Maliki had been released on bail after being summoned by the Iraqi judiciary.” He also clarified that “this procedure does not mean the end of the lawsuits filed by citizens and lawyers regarding the audio leaks incident attributed to him.”
Al-Tamimi indicated that “the case file is with the judiciary, and the normal procedures for investigation begin after the investigation court grants bail to the defendant.” He also stressed that “the investigation mechanism includes reporting criminal evidence, listening to witnesses and the parties concerned, and after completing the case, it refers it to the misdemeanor or criminal court according to the articles of the law. This process may take several months, depending on the nature of the cases.”[/rtl]
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