Under the patronage of Mr. President of the University, Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghabban, and under the direct supervision of

Professor Dr. Wisam Kazim Al-Saraji, the Department of Biomedical Engineering held

a workshop titled "Deviation: Ethical Corruption and Behavioral Deviation, Not Personal Freedom"

on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at 10:00 AM in Al-Quds Hall.

The workshop was presented by Dr. Ali Fadel, as part of the ministry's plan and approach to address erroneous and deviant behavioral cases in Iraqi society. The workshop shed light on deviation, one of the latest topics that arouse people's interest from various backgrounds (religious, intellectual, and social) due to its prevalence in Arab societies and the region's countries. It highlighted how proponents of this deviant phenomenon have shifted from a defensive stage to an offensive one, challenging laws and statutes that prohibit and criminalize such actions, exploiting the support provided by the United Nations and some countries claiming to defend freedoms and human rights.

Negative social impacts on society by deviants were discussed, and Dr. Ali Fadel presented a set of recommendations and points to combat and prevent the spread of this negative phenomenon. Among the most important recommendations were the enactment of deterrent laws that criminalize these acts, the establishment of specific and binding conditions in all governmental institutions and ministries to tighten control over affiliates who engage in or promote such acts, imposing the harshest penalties on offenders akin to drug crimes. Furthermore, specific regulations were suggested for applicants seeking employment or education in higher education institutions and other ministries, ensuring their suitability through health institutions. Additionally, combating this phenomenon was emphasized through scientific, social, cultural, and religious elites to expose and deter these deviant behaviors.