Al-Karkh court issues arrest warrant against a Sadrist leader

Al-Karkh court issues arrest warrant against a Sadrist leader
2022-08-23T10:19:14+00:00

Shafaq News / Al-Karkh investigation Court issued on Tuesday an arrest warrant against the leader in the Sadrist movement, Sabah al-Saedi.

The Iraqi Judicial authority decided to suspend its work on Tuesday following the Sadrist supporters' protests that began earlier today in front of the Supreme Judicial council building.

The authority said in a statement that the council and the Federal Supreme court convened today morning following the protest, noting that it was decided to suspend all judicial activities in the country in protest against such "unconstitutional acts and violations of the law".

The statement held the government and the political party standing behind the demonstration full responsibility for this protest's consequences.

Earlier today, supporters of the Sadrist movement protested in front of the Supreme Judicial council building.

The demonstrators called for implementing the demands of the powerful Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr, including dissolving the Parliament to hold an early parliamentary election.

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