Threats and Killings Striking Fear Among Young Iraqis, Including Gays

Adam Ferguson for The New York Times

A group of gay Iraqis in Baghdad, who feared being identified, said they faced daily harassment.
BAGHDAD — A recent spate of killings and intimidation aimed at gay Iraqis and teenagers who dress in brash Western fashions is sending waves of fear through Iraq’s secular circles while casting doubt on the government’s will to protect some of its most vulnerable citizens.
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