On 31 August, Sabereen News (KH — affiliated media) and Unit 10,000 (KH — affiliated media) reported that arrest warrants had been issued for KDP and PUK officials in Khanaqin, Diyala. Both attributed the reported action to allegations that sectarian and separatist statements had caused disorder, but neither named the officials or issuing judicial authority.
- Sabereen NewsKH — affiliated media31 Aug, 11:33
“On charges of causing disorder over sectarian and separatist statements, two arrest warrants were issued for officials of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in Khanaqin, Diyala Governorate.”
بتهمة إثارة الفوضى على خلفية تصريحات طائفية وانفصالية؛ صدور أمري قبض بحق مسؤولي الحزب الديمقراطي الكردستاني والاتحاد الوطني الكردستاني في خانقين بمحافظة ديالى
- Unit 10,000KH — affiliated media31 Aug, 11:35
“Two arrest warrants were issued for officials of the Kurdistan Democratic Party and Patriotic Union of Kurdistan in Khanaqin district, on charges of causing disorder over sectarian and separatist statements.”
صدور أمري قبض بحق مسؤولي الحزب الديمقراطي الكردستاني والاتحاد الوطني الكردستاني في قضاء خانقين، بتهمة إثارة الفوضى على خلفية تصريحات طائفية وانفصالية
The KH media line uniquely foregrounded coercive legal action against both Kurdish parties and framed the underlying political speech as sectarian and separatist.