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Homosexuality Scandal

Iraq criminalises same-sex relationships with 15 years in prison

More than 60 countries criminalise gay sex, while same-sex sexual acts are legal in more than 130 countries, according to Our World in Data.

Blackmail case: Accused released; case shelved

Before the videos were leaked, the men who had been with Alamgir was blackmailed and huge amounts of money were taken from them

Alamgir convicted on 6 more charges; 9 months in prison

The judgments were not detailed and posted on the court's website in order "to uphold the moral values of the society".

11 November 2022

Court releases 1 suspect in blackmail case

Maumoon Moosa (41), Sh. Funadhoo/Siesta was released after he was brought to the court on Saturday upon expiry of his 10-day remand period.

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Same sex videos: 5 arrested for blackmail

Only three remain in custody after the court did not deem it necessary to remand two of the suspects.

25 September 2022

Same sex videos: police deny release of blackmail suspects

The remand of one of the suspects had been extended while the remand of the other two are yet to expire.

Bangladeshi man sentenced to 3 years in prison for pornography

The sentences were not published in detail on the website, where the court cited that it was to protect "the principles of the community".

30 September 2022