Beirut murder probe: former Iraqi lawmaker Ahmed alwani found dead in apartment
Investigation underway in Beirut
Lebanon’s National News Agency described al-Alwani’s death as a murder and reported that an investigation has begun. Judge Ahmed Rami al-Hajj is set to oversee work by Lebanon’s Internal Security Forces, the agency said.
A Lebanese judicial source told AFP that early findings point to strangulation. The source also said a Lebanese national suspected of involvement had been arrested.
Political career in Iraq
Al-Alwani was a Sunni politician who represented Anbar, a western Iraqi province, in parliament. He gained prominence during protests in 2012 and 2013 against the government led by then-Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
In 2014, he was sentenced to death on terrorism charges. He spent more than a decade in detention before his release in April 2025 under Iraq’s General Amnesty Law.
Call for accountability
The National News Agency reported a call for an investigation and for those responsible to be held accountable. The report also said the Iraqi embassy was awaiting a final account from Lebanese security agencies. The embassy said it was waiting for the final report to disclose the circumstances of the crime.
Key points
- Al-Alwani was found dead in a Beirut apartment, and Lebanese authorities opened a murder investigation.
- Preliminary findings indicate strangulation, while a Lebanese national suspected of involvement was arrested.
- He represented Iraq’s Anbar province and rose to prominence during protests in 2012 and 2013.
- Released in April 2025 under Iraq’s General Amnesty Law, he had spent more than a decade in detention.