Iraq makes same-sex relations punishable by up to 15 years in jail

The parliament in Baghdad has amended the Prostitution Act. Anyone who enters into a homosexual relationship can now be imprisoned in Iraq for up to 15 years. A fine is added for those who “promote homosexuality in any way” in order to “protect” children as well.

Iraq criminalises LGBTQ+ relationships in 'attack on human rights'

Iraq’s parliament has passed a law criminalising same-sex relationships and trans people, with human rights advocates calling the decision an “attack on human rights”. LGBTQ+ people in the country are already often subjected to attacks and discrimination, and could now be imprisoned for a maximum of 15 years following the decision on 27 April. The parliament said the move was to uphold religious values.  Amendments were made to a 1988 anti-prost…

Iraq criminalizes same sex relationships and transgender individuals

The Iraqi Council of Representatives passed a law Saturday criminalizing same sex relationships and transgender individuals. The law has garnered widespread criticism from human rights groups and diplomats across the world. The Anti-Prostitution and Homosexuality Law amends a previous law from 1988. It provides prison sentences and fines for most of its offenses. Anyone convicted of participating in a same sex relationship could face imprisonmen…

Iraq: US, UK condemn bill criminalizing homosexuality

The Iraqi parliament has quietly changed its anti-prostitution law to impose lengthy jail terms for same-sex relations and punish those promoting "sexual deviancy."

The Parliament of Iraq approved this Saturday a law that criminalizes homosexual relations with a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, in a measure that, according to Baghdad, seeks to defend religious values, but which has been condemned by LGBTI rights defenders as the last attack on this community in the country. The law seeks to “protect Iraqi society from moral depravity and calls to homosexuality that have invaded the world”, according …

Iraq passes new ‘morality’ law criminalising same-sex relationships

Law also includes prison sentence for anyone who changes their ‘biological gender’ or dresses in an effeminate manner