Court convicts Hushyar Zebari, confiscates his property

[tigergorzow]

Court convicts Hushyar Zebari, confiscates his property

August 28 2017 12:13 PM

Hushyar Zebari

A final judgment has been issued convicting former finance minister Hushyar Zebari and ordering confiscation of his movable and immovable property and his arrest over corruption charges, office of finance ministry’s inspector general announced on Monday.  
In a statement, the office said the penalties ranged between three-to-seven year imprisonment.
The affected party, Ministry of Finance, reserves the right to claim damages before civil courts, it noted.
It added that Zebari misused finance ministry’s public funds estimated at billions of Iraqi dinars. 
Corruption is thriving in among Iraqi ministers, officials and governors amid lack of accountability. 
Earlier this month, the governor of the oil city of Basra Majid Mahdi Abd al-Abbass al-Nasrawi has stepped down and gone to Iran after the commission of integrity began investigating graft allegations against him.
In July, the Criminal Court of Integrity has sentenced Ahmed Abdullah al-Jabouri, Salahuddin’s governor, to two-year imprisonment in two cases that had been filed against him. 

 

http://www.thebaghdadpost.com/en/story/16264/Court-convicts-Hushyar-Zebari-confiscates-his-property

[tigergorzow]

Iraq’s Former Minister of Finance Issued Arrest Warrant over Corruption

 

Basnews English

28/08/2017 - 11:16

Iraq

 

 

 

BAGHDAD — The former Finance Minister of Iraq has been issued an arrest warrant over corruption allegations during his term in the office.

Rafi al-Issawi is accused of corruption and mismanagement according to the results of an investigation conducted by a committee of the ministry, an official press release confirmed.

A court in Baghdad which probes cases of corruption, issued Issawi an arrest warrant as well as the confiscation of his properties and entire belongings.

Issawi served as Iraqi Finance Minister between 2010 and 2013 when Nouri al-Maliki was in the position of the country’s prime minister.

Prior to that, between 2008 and 2010, Issawi held the position of Deputy Prime Minister.

 

http://www.basnews.com/index.php/en/news/iraq/374227

[bkeiller]

working their way up to the 'M'onster . 

 

[Donziman]

Wow we have a long way to go if the finance commissioner and his possee

were all in on the stealing. Guess they dont vett these guys before getting the job

[Boozer]

46 minutes ago, bkeiller said:

working their way up to the 'M'onster . 

 

Amen   MALIKI will be soon as these guys sing.  Ill give up Maliki for a reduced sentence .... Fools all of them. Now can we take out some here in the good ol USA.  C, P, W, C, Mc, and the list goes on

[gregp]

 I'll bet Maliki is shaking in his free $1 million boots

[gregp]

 2018 is looking grand!!!

Thanks! 

[Boozer]

1 minute ago, gregp said:

 2018 is looking grand!!!

Thanks! 

I'm thinking the same , was hoping this yr but don't look like it will happen 

[justchecking123]

I always thought he was one of the good guys.

 

Oh well.

[Laid Back]

The battle against corruption is REAL.!

 

One down.... More to come

 

Go integrity commission 

Go Justice 

Go punishment 

[Scott McD]

5 minutes ago, Laid Back said:

The battle against corruption is REAL.!

 

One down.... More to come

 

Go integrity commission 

Go Justice 

Go punishment 

 

Totally agree Laid Back...this sets a great precedent!!

Imagine the boost to the Iraqi coffers if Maliki is finally brought to justice!!

I have to believe that Abadi is getting his ducks in a row regarding dropping the hammer on Maliki.

Cant be far away now.

Keeping the faith.

 

[Laid Back]

2 minutes ago, Scott McD said:

 

Totally agree Laid Back...this sets a great precedent!!

Imagine the boost to the Iraqi coffers if Maliki is finally brought to justice!!

I have to believe that Abadi is getting his ducks in a row regarding dropping the hammer on Maliki.

Cant be far away now.

Keeping the faith.

 

Agree with you my friend Scott McD.

Abadi with the help of the integrity commission is getting ready to bring more high government officials to justice.

This is one of the prerequisites from the IMF..... Wipe out corruption... More accountability and auditing 

 

Go battle against corruption 

Go integrity commission 

Go Justice 

Go punishment 

[Floridian]

2 hours ago, justchecking123 said:

I always thought he was one of the good guys.

 

Oh well.

 

Me too!  I liked Zebari.

What a disappointment.  

I like Abadi too.  I hope he's  good guy.

 

Yes, it's looking more and more like 2018.

Hopefully, January 1st.

 

 

[magawatt]

4 hours ago, Scott McD said:

 

Totally agree Laid Back...this sets a great precedent!!

Imagine the boost to the Iraqi coffers if Maliki is finally brought to justice!!

I have to believe that Abadi is getting his ducks in a row regarding dropping the hammer on Maliki.

Cant be far away now.

Keeping the faith.

 

Maliki will soon be fluent in Russian.

[nannab]

Wait for it !!! It's coming for you Maliki. Just imagine the celebration from the people. With that

confiscation  Iraq''s total budget for 2018 will be covered making all else gravy.    

[NoviceInvestor]

Why don't they simply freeze the assets of all politicians and officials pending ivestidgations... preferably a "snap freeze" without warning..

[mylilpony]

I dont think this is going to sit well with the sunni's and the kurds. These guys were not the bad ones.

[siberian_shaddow]

It's actually nice to see them going after the heavier hitters.

[sandfly]

one by one

[8th ID]

22 hours ago, gregp said:

 I'll bet Maliki is shaking in his free $1 million boots

He doesn't need million dollar boots. I have a free bag of quikcrete to make him a really nice pair of boots to wear, for his journey to the bottom of the lake!

[10 YEARS LATER]

22 hours ago, Boozer said:

I'm thinking the same , was hoping this yr but don't look like it will happen 

Even though they said it would. . . Didn't put too much stock into that. Kinda hoped it would have .

[nannab]

2 hours ago, 8th ID said:

He doesn't need million dollar boots. I have a free bag of quikcrete to make him a really nice pair of boots to wear, for his journey to the bottom of the lake!

 

 I have a half of a bag of quikcrete to contribute to the worthy cause. My stepping stones are done. 

[Rockymtnhi]

It's a start.