ECHR saves Iranian gay refugee
Relevant ECHR ruling A recent ECHR ruling has saved an Iranian gay refugee from deportation from Switzerland. The ruling highlights serious human rights violations for LGBTQIA citizens in Iran and…
Tag: Iran
Iran: Anti-LGBTQIA and global centre for gender-affirming surgery
Controversial Iran caught between homophobia and gender-affirming surgery The Islamic country is known for its state-sanctioned homophobia, with laws that criminalise same-sex relationships while severely punishing anyone caught practising them.…
Iran, hypocrisy in power: videos released of two mullahs in same-sex relations
Iran has for some time been a pressure cooker ready to explode to achieve the longed-for democracy The Iranian regime has been under attack by the people for some time…
In Iran, it sentenced two LGBTQ+ activists to death
Sentenced to death by the absurd charge of ‘promoting homosexuality’ Zahara Sedighi-Hamedani (31) and Elham Chobdar (24) were found guilty by the Revolutionary Court of Orumiyeh (Azerbaijan province) of “corruption…
Iran, a man executed on sodomy charges
A gay man was executed in Iran on charges of ‘sodomy’ in Rajai Shahr prison The press agency of civil rights activists (HRANA) reported the execution of 10 inmates at…
