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Iraqi Lawmaker Gets 7 Years and $21 Million Fine for Illicit Enrichment

Original: Iraqi Lawmaker Sentenced to 7 Years, Fined $21 Million for Illicit Enrichment https://www. occrp.org/en/news/iraqi-lawma

An Iraqi lawmaker has been sentenced to seven years in prison and fined $21 million after being convicted of illicit enrichment, according to the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. The case underscores ongoing concerns about corruption among Iraq's political elite and is drawing attention among journalists and observers tracking accountability efforts in the country.

Why now: It is a fresh corruption conviction reported by OCCRP, an outlet closely followed for accountability journalism.

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