IRAN

A recent law in Iraq penalizes same-sex relationships with a 15-year jail sentence

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A bill that could result in up to 15 years in prison for same-sex relationships was approved by the Iraqi parliament on Saturday. A 1988 anti-prostitution statute will also be amended to condemn transgender individuals to three years in prison. During a session when 170 out of 329 lawmakers attended, the legislation was adopted. In … Read more

A group led by the US criticizes Iran for its violent repression, arrests of journalists, and shutdown of its internet

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The brutal suppression of freedom of expression in Iran has drawn criticism from the United States, the United Kingdom, and 19 other nations. On Thursday, the Media Freedom Coalition’s (MFC) member nations released a joint statement. They vehemently denounced the Iranian government’s on-going crackdown on demonstrators and society at large. The MFC advised Iran to … Read more