Killing of TikTok star and a new anti-LGBTQ+ law have many in Iraq on edge

Iraq has passed a new law that criminalizes same-sex relations and gender-affirming medical treatments. Those breaking the law could face 10 to 15 years in prison. At the same time, the killing of a TikTok celebrity caught on a security camera has added to the fear that many feel in Iraq. The World’s Shirin Jaafari reports.

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