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US State Department blasts Iraq's new anti-gay law

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The US State Department has said that a law passed by Iraq's parliament yesterday criminalising same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken Iraq's ability to attract foreign investment.

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US State Department blasts Iraq's new anti-gay law

13 days ago·Ireland

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State Department blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat

The State Department said that a law passed by Iraq’s parliament on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights and freedoms.

13 days ago·United States

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US State Dept blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat

US State Dept blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat The U.S. State Department said that a law passed by Iraq’s parliament on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken Iraq’s ability to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment."This amendment threatens those most at risk in Iraqi society. It can be used to hamper free-speech and expression and inhi…

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Iraq passes anti-homosexuality law

The law allows to send to prison persons who are in a relationship with a person of the same sex.

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Blue Water Healthy Living

US State Dept blasts new Iraq anti-homosexuality law as human rights threat

CAIRO (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said that a law passed by Iraq’s parliament on Saturday criminalizing same-sex relationships was a threat to human rights and freedoms and would weaken Iraq’s ability to diversify its economy and attract foreign investment. “This amendment threatens those most at risk in Iraqi society. It can be used to hamper free-speech and expression and inhibit the operations of NGOs across Iraq,” a State Depar…

13 days ago·Port Huron, United States

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