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The Iraqi Parliament has passed a new law criminalizing same-sex relationships, in a vote backed by Shi'ite Muslim political parties.

According to the new law it will “protect Iraqi society from moral depravity and the calls for homosexuality that have overtaken the world.”

The Law on Combating Prostitution and Homosexuality bans same-sex relations with at least 10 years and a maximum of 15 years in prison, and mandates at least 7 years in prison for anybody who promotes homosexuality or prostitution.

It also imposes between 1-3 years in prison for anyone who changes their "biological gender" or wilfully dresses in an effeminate manner.

Source: Reuters

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