{
  "id": 8652357,
  "title": "Iraqi court jails two members of extremist Qurban group",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/iraqi-court-jails-two-members-of-extremist-qurban-group",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T08:53:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ajel English",
    "slug": "ajel-english",
    "url": "https://english.ajel.sa/world/014bnx2da"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An Iraqi court has handed down sentences to two men associated with the extremist Qurban group. One defendant received a six-year term for incitement, while the other was given a one-year sentence. The Central Criminal Court's ruling was based on the law prohibiting Baath Party and terrorist activities. The Qurban group is a secretive religious organization that has gained significant security concern due to its dangerous activities in southern Iraqi provinces.",
  "summary": "An Iraqi court has sentenced two men linked to the extremist Qurban group, with one receiving six years for incitement and the other a one-year jail term.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}