Presidency of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

President Nechirvan Barzani appoints three judges to the Kurdistan Region Court of Cassation

2023-12-24T12:56:40.000000Z
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Erbil, Kurdistan Region, December 24, 2023

President Nechirvan Barzani, during an official ceremony today in Erbil, appointed Judge Jassim Jaza Jaafar, Judge Jassim Mohammed Mustafa, and Judge Tahir Ali Hassan as members of the Kurdistan Region Court of Cassation. Following their swearing-in ceremony, the President extended his congratulations to the judges and expressed his unwavering support for the independence of the judiciary.

After the ceremony, which was attended by the President of the Judicial Council, his deputies and the Attorney General, President Nechirvan Barzani emphasized the crucial role of the courts in upholding justice and gaining the confidence and trust of the citizens.

In line with the commitment to strengthen the judicial institution and address its needs, and according to the amended 2005 Presidency Law of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, President Nechirvan Barzani issued a regional decree to appoint the three Court of Cassation judges, who were nominated by the Kurdistan Region Judicial Council.