Gay execution in iran
Trump says he was told Mojtaba Khamenei may be gay, spotlighting Iran’s brutal anti-gay persecution
Same-sex relations are criminalized and can carry the death penalty in Iran, where the Islamic regime has long been accused of systematic persecution of Iran's LGBTQ+ community.
US begins deportation of Iranian nationals in first since protests broke out, CNN reports
Iran responsible for majority of executions as 2024 marks deadliest year since 2015
UN says Iran executed over 900 people in 2024, including dozens of women
Iran charges famous Kurdish singer with being gay, faces execution
"Well known Iranian Kurdish singer, Mohsen Lorestani was charged with ‘corruption on earth’ by a court in Tehran for posting ‘immoral’ content on social media."
A Star is born
“I have known I am genderqueer for almost two years,” Star told me. “I remember discovering the term ‘genderqueer’ and thinking, ‘Hey! That’s me.’”
Iran publicly hangs man on homosexuality charges
Iranian media reported that the 31-year-old kidnapped two 15-year-olds.
German politician files criminal complaint against Iranian Ayatollah for mass murder
"Germany should not be a sanctuary for such people."
Iran executes gay teenager in violation of international law
“Iran has proved that its sickening enthusiasm for putting juveniles to death, in contravention of international law, knows no bounds."
Gay cabin crew petitions against Air France flights to Iran
The appeal charges that it is "inconceivable" that gay cabin staff would be ordered to travel to the country where homosexuality is outlawed and punishable by execution.
Persecuted Russian transsexual and gay friend flee to Syria to join ISIS
Dubbed by Moscow media as the "battle trannies," the two appear to be unaware that ISIS combatants regularly execute individuals accused of homosexuality.
Living underground
What do you do when your sexual preference could result in death, violence or imprisonment?
Iran rejects UN criticism of upsurge in executions
UN human rights official claimed that majority of those executed were charged with non-lethal, "drug-related" offenses.