Iraqi police officer Ahmed Hamdawi al-Kinani, accused of killing security analyst Hisham al-Hashimi, is acquitted and released after a retrial.
An Iraqi police officer, Ahmed Hamdawi al-Kinani, previously sentenced to death for the murder of a prominent security analyst, Hisham al-Hashimi, who criticized powerful Iran-backed militias, has been released from prison following a retrial. The court issued an acquittal after reopening the case, with the reasons for the acquittal remaining unclear. Al-Hashimi had advised the Iraqi government on defeating ISIS and curbing the influence of Iran-backed Shiite militias.
March 25, 2024
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