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| Region | Iraq |
| Issue | Censorship of LGBT issues |
| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Jul 15, 1969 |
| End Date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Description | Until 2023, there were no known laws explicitly censoring or restricting LGBTIQ+ expression, advocacy or topics in Iraq. However, the 1969 Penal Code contains several extensive public morality laws in Paragraphs 215, 220, 376, 401, 402, 403, 404 and 408 that have been frequently used to target LGBTIQ+ people. |
| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1969/103522 |
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| Status | State-enforced |
| Start Date | Jul 15, 1969 |
| End Date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Description | Until 2023, there were no known laws explicitly censoring or restricting LGBTIQ+ expression, advocacy or topics in Iraq. However, the 1969 Penal Code contains several extensive public morality laws in Paragraphs 215, 220, 376, 401, 402, 403, 404 and 408 that have been frequently used to target LGBTIQ+ people. |
| Sources | https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/1969/103522 |