| JURIST Search: "Talabani" | |
| Searching the JURIST archive... |  |
|
 |
|
Iraq court rejects president's testimony in terror case against VP
July 24, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
An Iraqi appeals court on Tuesday rejected a request by the defense counsel in the terror trial against the country's vice president Tariq al-Hashemi to call President Jalal Talabani to testify. The defense team, led by Muayad Obeid al-Ezzi, had requested the country's president to testify in the.... [more]
Iraq cabinet approved draft legislation for non-US foreign troop withdrawal [this day at law]
December 17, 2011 by Cody Harding
On December 17, 2008, the Iraqi cabinet of President Jalal Talabani approved draft legislation which required most non-US foreign troops to withdraw from Iraq by mid-2009. The legislation was initially rejected by the Iraqi Council of Representatives. However, after amending the bill, it was.... [more]
Iraq president prevented execution of former Saddam minister [this day at law]
November 17, 2011 by Meagan McElroy
On November 17, 2010, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani refused to sign an execution order for Tariq Aziz, the foreign minister and deputy prime minister for the government of Saddam Hussein. The Iraqi High Criminal Court had sentenced the ex-minister to death in October 2010. Talabani cited his.... [more]
US status of forces agreement approved by Iraqi presidential council [this day at law]
December 4, 2010 by Dwyer Arce
On December 4, 2008, the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the US and Iraqi governments was approved by the Iraqi presidency council. The agreement set a 2011 deadline for the withdraw of US troops. The council also approved an additional law calling for a national referendum on the pact.... [more]
Lawyer for Saddam-era deputy PM Aziz seek death sentence pardon
November 23, 2010 by John Paul Putney
A lawyer for former Iraqi foreign minister and deputy prime minister under Saddam Hussein, Tariq Aziz filed a petition Tuesday asking Iraqi President Jalal Talabani to pardon the former leader. Aziz was sentenced to death by hanging last month by the Iraqi High Criminal Court following a.... [more]
Iraq president refuses to approve execution of ex-foreign minister
November 17, 2010 by Ashley Hileman
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said in an interview Wednesday that he will not sign the execution order for former foreign minister Tariq Aziz. Aziz, who served in the government of Saddam Hussein as both the foreign minister and deputy prime minister, was sentenced to death last month by the.... [more]
Iraq parliament approves national government unity agreement
November 15, 2010 by Carrie Schimizzi
Iraqi parliamentary officials on Saturday unanimously approved a power-sharing agreement whereby Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani will remain in power for an additional term, despite tension over governmental power positions for the country's minority Iraqiya.... [more]
Iraq renews call for UN inquiry after recent bombings
October 27, 2009 by Steve Czajkowski
Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshiyar Zebari on Monday renewed calls for a formal UN inquiry to investigate those responsible for bombings in the country following twin suicide bombings in Baghdad Sunday, which are believed to have killed more than 150. Zebari asked the UN General Assembly and the.... [more]
Iraq president presses UN for international tribunal to try bombing suspects
September 25, 2009 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Thursday urged the UN General Assembly to establish an independent international tribunal to investigate and try suspects in a recent series of deadly bombings. Talabani said that the scope and nature of the August 19 bombing of the foreign and finance ministries.... [more]
Iraq cabinet urges presidency council to ratify Saddam officials' death sentences
March 18, 2009 by Ximena Marinero
The Iraqi Cabinet urged the Presidency Council Tuesday to ratify death sentences against three former Saddam Hussein officials. The sentences have been delayed because two of the members, President Jalal Talabani and Vice-President Tariq al-Hashemi, have opposed the sentences of Hashim al-Taie and.... [more]
|
|
|
|