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Iraq Cabinet announces reforms to de-Baathification law
April 8, 2013 by Peter Snyder
The Iraqi Cabinet announced an amendment to the De-Baathification law on Monday that would allow thousands of former members of Saddam Hussein's now-defunct Baath party to serve in the public sector and receive pensions. The proposed amendment would allow former Baath party branch chiefs to rejoin.... [more]
Iraq judicial panel rejects dismissal of top judge
February 19, 2013 by Julie Deisher
An Iraqi judicial panel has rejected the Justice and Accountability Committee's recent decision to remove chief judge Medhat al-Mahmoud from office. The Committee decided remove al-Mahmoud last over alleged ties to Saddam Hussein's Baath party. The judicial panel, which reviews decisions made by.... [more]
Iraq chief judge removed from office over ties to Saddam Hussein
February 14, 2013 by Sung Un Kim
Iraq's Justice and Accountability Committee announced Thursday that the country's chief judge Medhat al-Mahmoud has been been removed from his office over ties to Saddam Hussein's Baath party. The committee, which is responsible for removing former Baath party members, explained that Wednesday's.... [more]
Iraq parliament passed bill allowing reinstatement of ex-Baath members [this day at law]
January 12, 2012 by Meagan McElroy
On January 12, 2008, the Iraqi parliament approved a bill allowing members of Saddam Hussein's now-defunct Baath Party not charged with crimes to be reinstated to public life. The Iraqi De-Baathification Commission had forced the removal of almost 30,000 members of the party from public office..... [more]
Iraqi court sentenced former Saddam official to death [this day at law]
August 3, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On August 3, 2010, the Iraqi High Criminal Court announced that it had sentenced several senior officials of Saddam Hussein's government. Mezban Khadar Hadi, who was a leader in the Baath Party, was sentenced to death for draining the country's marshlands in an effort end Shiite resistance in the.... [more]
Iraqi appeals panel reversed ruling on banned candidates [this day at law]
February 7, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On February 7, 2010, an Iraqi appeals panel ruled that 500 mostly Sunni politicians accused of ties to Saddam Hussein's Baath Party could stand in the 2010 parliamentary elections, reversing an earlier ruling. In its ruling, which was handed down as hundreds protested in Baghdad, the court stated.... [more]
Bill allowing reinstatement of ex-Baath party members became law [this day at law]
February 3, 2011 by Dwyer Arce
On February 3, 2008, the Iraqi Presidency Council announced the approval of legislation allowing most former members of Saddam Hussein's Baath party to be reinstated to public life despite disagreement among the three-member council. The Accountability and Justice Law, passed by the Iraqi.... [more]
Iraq court sentences former Saddam official to death
August 3, 2010 by Drew Singer
The Iraqi High Criminal Court said on Tuesday that it has sentenced to death a senior official of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. Mezban Khadar Hadi, who was a leader in Saddam's Baath Party, will be executed for draining the country's marshlands in an effort quash Shiite resistance in the....... [more]
Iraq court overturns ban of nine new parliament members
May 17, 2010 by Sarah Miley
The appeals court for Iraq's Justice and Accountability Commission on Monday overturned a ban on nine newly elected members of parliament accused of having ties to the banned Baath Party .The ad hoc commission was created to eliminate Iraqi officials with potential connections to regime of Sadda....... [more]
Iraq appeals panel allows 28 banned candidates to stand for election
February 12, 2010 by David Manes
An Iraqi appeals panel ruled Thursday that 28 previously banned candidates can stand in the March 7 elections. The ruling came after Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said Monday that the dispute over banned candidates would be resolved within the week. The Responsibility and Justice Committee had.... [more]
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