Iraq: Information on the treatment of unmarried (Xian) mothers by the Muslim majority under Shariah law
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 August 1995 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | IRQ21485.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Iraq: Information on the treatment of unmarried (Xian) mothers by the Muslim majority under Shariah law, 1 August 1995, IRQ21485.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ab5658.html [accessed 14 October 2022] |
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Sources consulted by the DIRB do not provide information on the above subject.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Sources Consulted
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On-line search of news articles.
