[108841] Iraqi court orders Member of Parliament Alia Nassif to pay compensation to police officer

Legal victory for the Iraqi Ministry of Interior: Member of Parliament ordered to pay compensation

The Iraqi Ministry of Interior issued an official statement welcoming the ruling of the Al-Karkh District Court, which obligates Member of Parliament Alia Nassif Jassim to pay financial compensation to the ministry's legal advisor, Hussein Yousef al-Tamimi. According to reports from واحد العراق and جريدة الصباح العراقية, this is compensation for "moral and professional damages" caused to the officer through media outlets.

The case began following al-Tamimi's professional activity, in which he fulfilled his "official and standard duty" based on a previous judicial decision against one of the suspects caught while committing a crime. According to the ministry, this activity by the officer led to media attacks by the member of parliament, for which she is now required to pay damages.

The Iraqi News Agency (INA) also confirmed the details of the ruling, emphasizing the ministry's support for its legal echelon in the face of political criticism. The ruling is perceived by the Iraqi security establishment as strengthening the status of law enforcement officials against senior political figures who use media platforms to influence legal proceedings.