Iraq: Authorities must urgently repeal new law criminalizing same-sex relations

The Iraqi authorities’ passing of a law that penalizes same-sex relations with up to 15 years in prison is yet another blow to the LGBTI community in the country, said Amnesty International today. Responding to the news the organization’s Iraq Researcher Razaw Salihy said: “LGBTI individuals in Iraq endure relentless intimidation and violence at the […]

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UraniumBlazer,

Fucking barbarians (supporters of this law)… Man I hope the Iraqi queer community can get speedy asylum due to this.

Horsey,

I wanna know how Kurdistan feels about this.

SayJess,
@SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone avatar

Something tells me that they will not repeal their barbaric law.

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