Threats And Killings Striking Fear Among Young Iraqis, Including Gays -- New York Times
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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Many details of what Iraqi newspapers have called the “emo killings” are murky, but the uproar comes at an awkward moment for Iraq. The country has been preparing to showcase itself to the world as host of a high-profile meeting of Arab leaders in late March, the first major diplomatic event here since American forces withdrew in December.
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More News On The Dangers That Iraq's Secular Communities Are Now Facing
Stoned to death for being an emo: NINETY Iraqi students killed for having 'strange hair and tight clothes' -- Daily Mail
Iraq religious militias target 'emo' youths -- The Telegraph
Fear as death squads hunt Iraq's gays and "emos" -- Reuters
At least 14 youths stoned to death in Iraq for wearing Western-style ‘emo’ clothes -- National Post/Reuters
Iraq's 'Emo' Killings Raise Horror and Religious Debate -- Al Bawaba
"Emo" and gay kids targeted, killed in Iraq -- CBS
Emos in Iraq being killed at alarming rate for being thought of as gay -- New York Daily News/AP
Iraqi youth panicked by reports of killings -- Washington Post
Iraqi murders put gay and emo youth on edge -- CNN