Kufa cement factory director arrested; lawmaker to face lawsuit in Diwaniya

BAGHDAD, Iraq — Diwaniya Governor Abbas Zamili said the director of the Kufa cement factory, Mohammed Garabi, has been sent to prison on charges of spreading misleading information and defaming a public official. In a video message posted on the governorate's official page, Zamili confirmed the arrest was carried out on the same day. The governor also announced that legal proceedings will be filed against Iraqi parliament member Amir Nasrallah, accusing the lawmaker of disseminating misleading information and defamation through his own official page. Zamili did not provide further details on the timing or venue of the planned legal action. Zamili said the matter will be followed through to the conclusion of the legal process and that all required steps will be taken. No further details were immediately available on the underlying dispute or the specific content at issue.