Iraq: Lawmakers Must Ensure that New Law Does Not Unduly Restrict Freedoms of Expression and Peaceful Assembly

Iraq: Lawmakers must ensure that new law does not unduly restrict freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly

Ahead of a parliamentary vote on a draft Law on Freedom of Expression and Peaceful Assembly planned for the Iraqi Parliament’s session this Saturday 2 August, Razaw Salihy, Amnesty International’s Iraq Researcher, said:    Lawmakers must vote against or propose amendments to any laws that would add to the arsenal of tools that the authorities are already using to restrict civic space or betray Iraq’s constitutional and international commitments…

Amnesty International warns of Iraqi Bill threatening freedom of expression and assembly - Syriac Press

BAGHDAD — Amnesty International has warned that a draft law currently under discussion in Iraq’s parliament regarding freedom of expression and peaceful assembly could further shrink civic space, arguing that its passage would pose a direct threat to fundamental rights guaranteed under Iraq’s constitution and international treaties.  The bill is expected to be put to a parliamentary vote on Saturday amid growing criticism from human rights organ…