27 April 2024
Iraq Passes Anti-LGBT Law
Discrimination International Legal Trans
The Iraqi parliament passed amendments to the Anti-Prostitution Law that criminalised same-sex relations with penalties of up to 15 years imprisonment. The law also criminalised the promotion of homosexuality, transgender identity, and any attempt to change biological sex, with penalties of up to 7 years.
Impact & Significance
Drew widespread international condemnation from human rights organisations and further restricted the already precarious situation for LGBTQ+ people in Iraq, driving many further underground.
Reference Record
- Date
- 27 April 2024
- Era
- 2020-present
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- 2
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