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...