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

By Amnesty International

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 […] The post Iraq: Lawmakers must ensure that new law does not unduly restrict freedoms of expression and peaceful assembly  appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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