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Title: Gay Iranian granted asylum in UK
Post by: Natasha on May 20, 2008, 05:57:58 PM
Post by: Natasha on May 20, 2008, 05:57:58 PM
Gay Iranian granted asylum in UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7411706.stm
5/20/2008
"Two Iranian men about to be hanged for homosexual acts in 2005
Iran has regularly executed people convicted of homosexual acts
A gay Iranian teenager who feared he could be executed if he was
returned home has been given asylum in Britain."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7411706.stm
5/20/2008
"Two Iranian men about to be hanged for homosexual acts in 2005
Iran has regularly executed people convicted of homosexual acts
A gay Iranian teenager who feared he could be executed if he was
returned home has been given asylum in Britain."
Title: Re: Gay Iranian granted asylum in UK
Post by: Lokaeign on May 20, 2008, 08:40:59 PM
Post by: Lokaeign on May 20, 2008, 08:40:59 PM
I've been following this case. I'm so relieved that he won't be sent back to face death. Britain has a shameful record as regards people from sexual minorities who seek asylum there; maybe this is a sign of change...?