Iraq's Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Three Laws, Including Personal Status and Islamic Courts Authority, on February 11, 2025

Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has dismissed a legal challenge that temporarily suspended three controversial laws passed by the Iraqi parliament last month. The court's decision, announced on February 11, 2025, allows the laws to take effect, including one that expands the authority of Islamic courts. The ruling comes as the court convened to assess the legitimacy of these laws, which pertain to personal status, general amnesty, and the restitution of properties to their owners.