Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with harsh prison sentences

Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights”.

May 7, 2024 - 13:00
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Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with harsh prison sentences
Iraq’s parliament passed a bill on Saturday criminalising same-sex relations, which will receive a sentence of up to 15 years in prison, in a move rights groups condemned as an “attack on human rights”.

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