#Iraq’s #criminalisation of #samesex #relationships and #LGBTQ+ #people an ‘#attack on #humanrights
The #law mandates #punishing #homosexuals with 10 to 15 years in #prison; #transgender, #gendernonconforming #people with one to three years in #prison; and anyone who “#promotes” #homosexuality with seven years.
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #MiddleEast #Religion #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia #EmptyThePews
#Iraq’s #Parliament #passes #law to send #gay #men to #prison for up to 15 years.
The #law is expected to have "#catastrophic #consequences" for the local #queer #community and the #country's #economy.
#Iraq #Criminalises #SameSex #Relationships with Maximum 15 Years in #Prison
The #Iraqi #government says the new #legislation #criminalising #samesexrelationships, #gendernonconformity will combat #sexualdeviancy.
https://www.arise.tv/iraq-criminalises-same-sex-relationships-with-maximum-15-years-in-prison/
#raq passes #harsh #antiLGBTQ+ #law imposing up to 15 years in #prison, drawing #backlash
#Humanrights #groups and #diplomats #criticized a #law that was quietly passed by the #Iraqi #parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy #prison sentences on #gay and #transgender people.
Human rights groups and diplomats criticized a law that was quietly passed by the Iraqi parliament over the weekend that would impose heavy prison sentences on gay and transgender people. A U.S. State Department spokesperson said that the law “threatens those most at risk in Iraqi society.”
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