Iraq: Baghdad Criminalizes Same-Sex Relationships, Gender-Affirming Surgeries, Prostitution

Iraq's National Assembly passed the conservative Shiite-backed Law on Combating Prostitution and Homosexuality, which criminalizes same-sex relationships punishable by 10-15 years in prison, punishes transgender individuals and doctors who provide gender-affirming surgeries, and mandates at least seven years in prison for anyone promoting homosexuality or prostitution, Al Jazeera reported on April 27....