Judiciary seeks immunity lift for MP Kârbuli in bribery probe

BAGHDAD, Iraq — The Supreme Judicial Council has sent a request to the Iraqi Parliament presidency to lift the immunity of lawmaker Muhammad Kârbuli so investigators can examine a bribery allegation against him, a judicial source told the official news agency. The source said the request was submitted to allow legal action over a charge of soliciting a bribe. It was based on an allegation that Kârbuli demanded money in exchange for closing an investigative committee and keeping a school principal in office. No further details were immediately provided on the status of the request or any steps Parliament may take.