Iraq Will Keep Gays in Prison
The Iraqi parliament has just hammered out an amnesty bill for detainees who suffered under the brutality of Iraq past (and present). But those locked up for the crime of homosexuality are not included. This is the "freedom" and "democracy" George Bush is so proud of creating.
The bill excludes those held in U.S. custody and those imprisoned for a variety of crimes ranging from terrorism, kidnapping and rape to antiquities smuggling, adultery and homosexuality. It also excludes senior figures of the former Baath regime.
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