Posted in Homosexuality in Iran, Human Rights in Iran on Aug 21st, 2007 2 Comments »
An Iranian lesbian, Pegah Emambakhsh, is to be deported from UK even though it is well known that her life will be in danger if she returns to the theocratic state.
The local MP, Richard Caborn (office: 0114 273 7947), should be ashamed of himself for not supporting her in this clear case of […]
Posted in Homosexuality in Iran, Human Rights in Iran on Jun 21st, 2007 No Comments »
Farsad, 26, and Farnam, 24, met in a gay chat room last winter. After corresponding they moved in together to start life as a couple, in disguise but together. They invited small group of their friends to celebrate this union. Just fifteen minutes after the party began, the police broke into their house and arrested […]
Posted in Homosexuality in Iran, News, Report on May 15th, 2007 6 Comments »
IRQO (IRanian Queer Organization) reports that 80 young men who were arrested at a party are under severe torture and pressure by Iranian authorities while they have not been officially charged yet.
Homosexuality is punishable by death under the Islamic Republic law, this was apparent in the case of Iranian teenagers Mahmoud Asgari and Ayaz Marhoni […]
