Iraqi MoJ denies issuing executions for Iraqi prisoners in Kuwait

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Iraqi Ministry of Justice denied issuing executions against Iraqi prisoners in the Kuwaiti jails.

The spokesperson of the Ministry, Wisam al-Freji, said “The Justice Minister, Hassan al-Shimari, phoned the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Iraq, Ali al-Mu’min, and the Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait, Mohamed Bahr al-Oloum, to investigate the news which reported issuing executions against Iraqi prisoners in the Kuwaiti jails.”

“The Ambassadors of both countries denied this news, stressing lack of Iraqi prisoners sentenced to death in Kuwait,” he added.

“Shimari pointed out that both countries seek to conclude an agreement to exchange prisoners when completing the required approvals,” Freji added.

News have reported that executions were issued for Iraqi prisoners present at the Kuwaiti prisons.