Iraqi official to be tried for violence acts

From Alsumaria.

Firas Al Mtairi, the attorney of former deputy Health Minister Hakim Al Zameli who is accused of involvement in sectarian violence in Iraq, has affirmed that the latter will be tried this week. It is to be mentioned that Al Zameli is the first senior official accused of terrorism since the start of US war in Iraq. Al Mtairi confirmed that Al Zameli will appear with the former commander of forces appointed to protect the ministry before Al Rasafa criminal court in Baghdad next Thursday. However, Al Mtairi asserted that both defendants are innocent while the trial is politically motivated.

This trial is another first in Iraq and shows the progress of the Iraqi Government. They are beginning to police their own. This hugely important fact will lead to the establishment of another benchmark, limiting corruption.