Iraq’s supreme court rules Kurdistan state security law ‘unconstitutional’

The court issued its ruling during a session chaired by its president, Judge Mundher Ibrahim Hussein, finding that the law was “unconstitutional” because it violated Articles 110 and 121/Second of the Iraqi Constitution.

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Secret vows, uncertain futures: Misyar marriage raises alarm in Kurdistan

Secret religious marriages, once discussed only in private, are now advertised online. This shift has led activists to question who will protect women if these relationships end.

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Iraq’s election law amendment faces resistance as time runs out

A proposed amendment to Iraq’s election law is facing opposition from multiple political blocs, making its passage unlikely before the next elections.

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Iraqi Parliament proposes fines over jail for minor offenses

Iraq's proposed law swaps minor offense imprisonment with fines, aiming to alleviate financial burdens and offer rehabilitation, with exceptions for serious crimes and conditions such as the convicted individual's consent and settlement of financial obligations.

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Iraqi Law on ‘prostitution and sexual deviance’; religious crusade or political maneuver by religious parties

The assassination of Umm Fahad reveals the complexities of power dynamics and social struggles in Iraq.

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Iraqi parliament shackles LGBT+ community

The Iraqi parliament on Saturday voted on a controversial anti-LGBT+ law, a move denounced by members of the LGBT+ community, the international community, and activists.

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