Tag: Iraq

Iraq has implemented a severe new law targeting the LGBTQ+ community, which criminalises same-sex relationships and imposes harsh penalties on those found guilty. Under this legislation, individuals engaged in same-sex activities could face imprisonment ranging from 10 to 15 years. The law extends its scope to the transgender community as well,...

Iraq's Media and Communications Commission (CMC) has issued new directives to media outlets and social media platforms in a contentious move that bans the use of the terms "homosexual" and "gender." The authorities have instructed media to refer to LGBTQ+ people as engaging in "sexual deviancy" rather than using...