Current Version
| Region | Iraq |
| Issue | Equal age of consent |
| Status | N/A |
| Start Date | Apr 27, 2024 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | On April 27th, 2024, Iraq's parliament passed a law that criminalizes same-sex relationships. So, the age of consent for homosexual sex is N/A. |
| Sources | https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-criminalises-same-sex-relationships-with-maximum-15-years-prison-2024-04-27/ |
Revision History (3)
edited by Unknownmiles. Updating because Iraq criminalized it
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0 | Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Equal | (REMOVED) |
| Special Status | Equal | N/A |
| Start Date | 2003 | Apr 27, 2024 |
| Description | Equal for homosexual and heterosexual peoples (18 years old) | On April 27th, 2024, Iraq's parliament passed a law that criminalizes same-sex relationships. So, the age of consent for homosexual sex is N/A. |
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| Sources | https://www.hrw.org/fr/news/2023/08/23/irak-retirer-le-projet-de-loi-anti-lgbt.com | https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-criminalises-same-sex-relationships-with-maximum-15-years-prison-2024-04-27/ |
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| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Start Date | (unknown) | 2003 |
| End Date | 2003 | (none) |