Iraq's information crimes law : badly written provisions and draconian punishments violate due process and free speech / [Stephen Raab, Joshua Colangelo-Bryan, and Eric Epstein].

• Summary -- Recommendations. -- I. Violations of fundamental due process standards -- II. Violations of the right to freedom of expression -- III. Violations of the right to freedom of association -- Acknowledgements.

• Iraq's parliament is in the process of enacting an "Information Crimes Law" to regulate the use of information networks, computers, and other electronic devices and systems. The draft law includes vague provisions that would allow Iraqi authorities to deter legitimate criticisms of or peaceful challenges to governmental or religious officials or policies. As such, the law is part of a broad effort by authorities to suppress peaceful dissent by criminalizing legitimate information sharing and networking activities. 

Ämnesord

Freedom of speech  -- Iraq. (LCSH)

Due process of law  -- Iraq. (LCSH)

Freedom of information  -- Iraq. (LCSH)

Computer crimes  -- Prevention -- Law and legislation -- Iraq. (LCSH)

Cyberspace  -- Government policy -- Iraq. (LCSH)

Internet  -- Government policy -- Iraq. (LCSH)

Human rights  -- Iraq. (LCSH)

Yttrandefrihet  -- Irak (sao)