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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