Current Version
| Region | Iraq |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | ambiguous |
| Start Date | Jul 19, 1969 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Even though Iraq's Criminal Code doesn't mention homosexuality in its penal code, Articles such as 401 in the penal code can be used against LGBT community. |
| Sources | http://law.case.edu/saddamtrial/documents/Iraqi_Penal_Code_1969.pdf http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6dLeAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139&dq=Same-sex+sexual+activity+legal++iraq+2003&source=bl&ots=YAb6dOt5c0&sig=CkFhMmyw8kl0l__T44QL9-MioqI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=16ODVNX1O8f-UICPgNgP&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Same-sex%20sexual%20activity%20legal%20%20iraq%202003&f=false |
Revision History (4)
Revision by Turnopi_karnavara. Small edit
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Revision by Vito12. If this is wrong please change it
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Reports (1)
- Newer law has been passed "5-6 months imprisonment as of June 2021. originally was supposed to be criminalized after gaining independence in 1932."
Revision by Muhammadaji2022
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| Note | Even though Iraq's Criminal Code doesn't mention homosexuality in its penal code, Articles such as 400 in the penal code can be used against LGBT community. | Even though Iraq's Criminal Code doesn't mention homosexuality in its penal code, Articles such as 401 in the penal code can be used against LGBT community. |
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Reports (3)
- Status is not correct "It was legal since 1969, but it appears that it was actually legal since 2003, when Paul Bremer issued decrees to restore an old Iraqi penal code of 1969. Homosexuality is legal in Iraq, but is considered to be "de facto" repressed. Age of consent is also equal and set at 18 years."
- Status is not correct "Homosexuality in private has been legal in Iraq since 2003, when a decree was issued to restore the penal code of 1969. It's basically de jure legal, but de facto illegal or repressed. And public indecency law still applies. So it can remain ambigious, but with these notes."
- Date is incorrect "No Laws Since 2003 But Certain ”Morality Laws” Exist"
Revision by danlev
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| Note | Even though Iraq's Criminal Code doesn't mention homosexuality in its penal code, Articles such as 400 in the penal code can be used against LGBT community. | Even though Iraq's Criminal Code doesn't mention homosexuality in its penal code, Articles such as 400 in the penal code can be used against LGBT community. |
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| Sources | http://law.case.edu/saddamtrial/documents/Iraqi_Penal_Code_1969.pdf | http://law.case.edu/saddamtrial/documents/Iraqi_Penal_Code_1969.pdf http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=6dLeAQAAQBAJ&pg=PA139&lpg=PA139&dq=Same-sex+sexual+activity+legal++iraq+2003&source=bl&ots=YAb6dOt5c0&sig=CkFhMmyw8kl0l__T44QL9-MioqI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=16ODVNX1O8f-UICPgNgP&ved=0CDQQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Same-sex%20sexual%20activity%20legal%20%20iraq%202003&f=false |
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Reports (2)
- Status is not correct "Article 394 still prohibits sodomy."
- Status is not correct