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Title: European Parliament condemns oppression of LGBT people in Azerbaijan
Post by: stephaniec on September 14, 2015, 04:11:34 PM
Post by: stephaniec on September 14, 2015, 04:11:34 PM
European Parliament condemns oppression of LGBT people in Azerbaijan
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/09/14/european-parliament-condemns-oppression-of-lgbt-people-in-azerbaijan/
Pink News/by Nick Duffy 09/14/2015
"Homosexuality has been legal in Azerbaijan since 2000, but LGBT people and activists in the country still face routine and systematic oppression.
Following a spate of homophobic incidents in the country, the European Parliament adopted a motion voicing concern about "hate speech" against LGBTI people.
It reads: "[The European Parliament] is extremely concerned over the situation of LGBTI people in Azerbaijan
"[Parliament] strongly condemns political hate speech against LGBTI people coming from the highest levels."
http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/09/14/european-parliament-condemns-oppression-of-lgbt-people-in-azerbaijan/
Pink News/by Nick Duffy 09/14/2015
"Homosexuality has been legal in Azerbaijan since 2000, but LGBT people and activists in the country still face routine and systematic oppression.
Following a spate of homophobic incidents in the country, the European Parliament adopted a motion voicing concern about "hate speech" against LGBTI people.
It reads: "[The European Parliament] is extremely concerned over the situation of LGBTI people in Azerbaijan
"[Parliament] strongly condemns political hate speech against LGBTI people coming from the highest levels."