A post by @FirstSquawk on X.

Iraq’s Integrity Commission said the former governor of Salah al-Din was sentenced in absentia to 14 years in prison across two corruption cases. The ruling was announced via the commission’s public statement and reported by First Squawk. The sentence totals 14 years, reflecting two separate corruption findings against the former provincial chief. The decision matters as a signal of Iraq’s continued push to hold former provincial officials accountable even when they are not present in court. What to watch next is whether the defendant appeals or returns to serve the term, and whether additional corruption cases against former Salah al-Din officials follow.