Sulaymaniyah:The Sulaymaniyah Criminal Court has sentenced Lahur Sheikh Jangi to five years and three months in prison for his involvement in the events at the Lalezar Hotel in Sulaymaniyah.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the court also sentenced Polad Sheikh Jangi to three years and six months in prison, and Rebwar Hamid Haji Ghali to two years in prison.

The trial for 22 defendants, including Lahur Sheikh Jangi, is scheduled for the 28th of this month under Article 406 of the Iraqi Penal Code, which pertains to aggravated intentional homicide, signifying a severe legal provision in Iraqi legislation.

On the night of August 22, 2025, the Lalezar Hotel was the site of violent armed clashes between forces of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, led by Bafel Talabani, and gunmen loyal to Lahur Sheikh Jangi. The confrontations resulted in the arrest of Lahur Sheikh Jangi and many of his supporters, along with multiple deaths and injuries.