21.   Muslim community leaders want authorities to pursue the vandalism as a hate crime because stiffer penalties would apply.

22.   The job-loss penalty also could apply to government employees who advertise lies while helping in campaigns.

23.   The punishment for proselytizing or converting from Islam to another religion is death, but the Taliban say that penalty does not apply to other religions or nationalities.

24.   The same penalties apply to the three assault with intent to murder charges connected to injuries suffered by three other victims.

25.   The same penalty would also apply to anyone indulging in words or behavior putting their victim in fear of violence.

26.   Voting is not obligatory and no penalties apply to those who do not participate, Iraqi officials have said.

27.   Similar penalties would apply to those guilty of producing, selling or possessing child pornography, with businesses involved facing closure for a year.