August 18, 2016
Iraq: Cleric’s Call Against Anti-LGBT Violence
Fighters Should Heed al-Sadr’s Statement; Government Should Follow Suit
![Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is seen during a protest in Baghdad on July 15, 2016. The prominent cleric published a statement on July 7, 2016 banning violence against LGBT people and those who do not conform to gender norms.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2016/final.jpg?itok=WneI2qXl)
Fighters Should Heed al-Sadr’s Statement; Government Should Follow Suit
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Unjust Charges Against Constitution’s Critics
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