Iraq’s Integrity Commission Sentences MP Aliah Nassif to Seven Years
At a Glance
- Iraq’s Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court sentenced MP Aliah Nassif Jasim to seven years in prison.
- The Federal Integrity Commission said the conviction concerns illicit enrichment.
- Nassif was ordered to return more than 61 billion Iraqi dinars, including the value of alleged illicit gains and an equivalent fine.
- The court also issued a separate three-year sentence over concealed information in her financial-disclosure form.
The Federal Integrity Commission announced Wednesday that Iraq’s Central Anti-Corruption Criminal Court had sentenced MP Aliah Nassif Jasim to seven years in prison for illicit enrichment.
According to the Commission, the court ordered Nassif to return the value of the illicit gains, totaling 14.239 billion Iraqi dinars and $12.442 million, and imposed a financial penalty equivalent to that amount.
The Commission said the ruling was issued in person under Article 19, Paragraph Two, of Iraq’s Integrity Commission and Illicit Gains Law No. 30 of 2011, as amended.
The court also issued a separate three-year sentence against Nassif for concealing information in her financial-disclosure form under Article 19, Paragraph Five, according to the Commission.
The court applied the harsher sentence and upheld the seizure of Nassif’s movable and immovable assets. The Integrity Commission was also granted the right to seek compensation for damages once the ruling becomes final.
Financial Penalties
The Commission’s figures indicate that the total financial obligation exceeds 61 billion Iraqi dinars, comprising repayment of the alleged illicit gains and an additional fine of equal value.
The underlying illicit-gain amount cited by the Commission consists of:
| Category | Amount |
|---|---|
| Iraqi dinars | 14.239 billion IQD |
| U.S. dollars | $12.442 million |
| Additional fine | Equivalent to the illicit-gain value |
| Prison sentence | 7 years |
The ruling remains subject to the applicable judicial process before becoming final, according to the Integrity Commission.
FYI
The case comes as Iraq’s Federal Integrity Commission and judiciary continue pursuing cases involving illicit enrichment, asset recovery and financial-disclosure violations.
The Commission has recently announced several major anti-corruption investigations and asset-recovery cases, including proceedings involving public officials and state property.
The Nassif ruling adds a high-profile parliamentary case to those ongoing efforts, while the final legal status of the judgment will depend on the subsequent judicial process.
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