Current Version
| Region | Iraq |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT Issues |
| Status | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Not known in Iraqi Kurdistan but LGBT people could be censored in Iraq under extensive public morality law namely , paragraph 215 , 220, 376, 401,402,403,404 and 408 of the Iraqi Penal code. In August 2023, Iraq banned all media from using term "homosexuality", saying they must use "sexual deviance." The term "gender" was also banned. |
| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/docid/452524304 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-bans-media-using-term-homosexuality-says-they-must-use-sexual-deviance-2023-08-08/ |
Revision History (3)
Revision by danlev. Banning terms
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Not known in Iraqi Kurdistan but LGBT people could be censored in Iraq under extensive public morality law namely , paragraph 215 , 220, 376, 401,402,403,404 and 408 of the Iraqi Penal code. | Not known in Iraqi Kurdistan but LGBT people could be censored in Iraq under extensive public morality law namely , paragraph 215 , 220, 376, 401,402,403,404 and 408 of the Iraqi Penal code. In August 2023, Iraq banned all media from using term "homosexuality", saying they must use "sexual deviance." The term "gender" was also banned. |
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| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/docid/452524304. | https://www.refworld.org/docid/452524304 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-bans-media-using-term-homosexuality-says-they-must-use-sexual-deviance-2023-08-08/ |
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Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value | New Value | |
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| Description | Not known in Iraqi Kurdistan but LGBT people could be censored in Iraq under extensive public morality law , paragraph 215 , 220, 376, 401,402,403,404 and 408 of the Iraqi Penal code. | Not known in Iraqi Kurdistan but LGBT people could be censored in Iraq under extensive public morality law namely , paragraph 215 , 220, 376, 401,402,403,404 and 408 of the Iraqi Penal code. |
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Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "."
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | No censorship | Imprisonment as punishment |
| Description | In Iraq, there are no laws restricting the discussion or promotion of LGBTQ+ topics. | Not known in Iraqi Kurdistan but LGBT people could be censored in Iraq under extensive public morality law , paragraph 215 , 220, 376, 401,402,403,404 and 408 of the Iraqi Penal code. |
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| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/docid/452524304. | |
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