Iraqi Court Sentences Politicians and Former Oil Official in Corruption Cases

An Iraqi court has handed prison sentences to two political figures and a former senior oil official over corruption cases involving alleged manipulation of government contracts. The rulings include six years in prison for Azm Alliance leader Muthanna al-Samarrai, five years for lawmaker Ziad al-Janabi, and eight years for former Oil Products Distribution Company director Hussein Talib. The defendants were also ordered to repay substantial sums to the state.