The 1988 anti-prostitution law was amended by the Iraqi parliament, which saw the adoption of the new legislation, which imposes a maximum 15-year jail term for same-sex partnerships, at a session attended by 170 out of 329 lawmakers.
According to Al Jazeera, the Parliament stated that the new rule aims to protect Islamic principles, but rights groups denounced it as the latest attack on the LGBTQ community in Iraq.
The goal of the legislation, which was passed on Saturday, is to “protect Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have overtaken the world,” according to a copy of the bill that was viewed by the Reuters news agency.
The orthodox Shia Muslim parties that make up the largest coalition in the Iraqi parliament were the major supporters of it.
The Law on Combating Pro-titution and Homosexuality prohibits same-sex relationships for a minimum of ten years and a maximum of fifteen years in jail. Additionally, anybody who advocates for homosexuality or pro-titution faces a minimum of seven years in prison. [CONTINUE READING HERE]
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