Iraqi police bust 27 in Basra for ’wife-swapping’ parties

Iraqi police bust 27 in Basra for ’wife-swapping’ parties

Iraqi security forces have arrested 27 individuals, including married couples, in the southern city of Basra in connection with alleged "wife-swapping" parties, authorities have confirmed to local Iraqi media outlets. While the act falls within a legal grey area due to the absence of explicit criminal provisions, several lawmakers and legal experts have called for amendments to the country's penal code. The arrests followed a series of raids acr…