Al Nasr Coalition submits to the House of Representatives a proposed law to cancel the text of Articles 225 and 226 of the Penal Act No. 111 of 1969, in order to cancel the texts that contradict the freedom of opinion and expression stipulated in the constitution of the Republic of Iraq.

 

Article 1

The text of Articles 225 and 226 of the Penal Act No. 111 of 1969 must be repealed.

Article 2

This law will be effective once it is published in the formal newspaper.

 

The necessary reasons:

In order to repeal texts that conflict with freedom of opinion and speech stipulated in the Constitution of the Republic of Iraq of 2005, this law was enacted.

 

Below is the text of Articles 225 and 226 of the Penal Act No. 111 of 1969:

Article 225

Whoever insults the President of the Republic, or who takes his place, by any method of publicity, Shall be punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding seven years or by jail.

Article 226

Whoever insults the National Assembly, the government, the courts, the armed forces, or other statutory bodies, public authorities, departments, or official or semi-official departments, shall be punished with imprisonment for a period not exceeding seven years, or with jail or a fine.