Iraq's Federal Supreme Court has suspended three controversial laws that were recently passed by parliament, including those affecting women's rights, detainees, and land rights. This decision, made on February 5, 2025, has raised concerns among experts about potential political and legal instability in the country. In response to the court's ruling, governors in Anbar, Nineveh, and Salahuddin—three provinces with significant Sunni populations—have announced a suspension of official work as a form of protest. The court emphasized that its decisions are final and binding under Article 94 of the 2005 Constitution of Iraq. Additionally, the Higher Judicial Council is reviewing the court's order, indicating that constitutional challenges to the laws will await their official publication. Sunni political parties have also highlighted the necessity of addressing long-standing Sunni political demands in light of the temporary suspension of the General Amnesty Law.