IRAN
Iran Has No Gays, Ahmadinejad Says
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Commentary By Charlie Hinton Charlie Hinton is an American living in California. A supporter of the IRanian Queer Organisation (IRQO), his commentary was issued today by IRQO. Iran has no gays, Ahmadinejad says. But who are those queers protesting in Toronto? Why does Pegah Emambakhsh fear she will be killed if she returns home? Who are Hamid and Amir and Babak and Taraneh and thousands of others too afraid to use their last names lest they be found out? Who were those men beaten and arrested in Isfahan? Who were the ones in Shiraz? Why did Shahin Portofeh sew up his eyes and lips to try to avoid deportation? It didn’t help. “They didn't show me any mercy... kicking me, punching me and sometimes using their batons to beat me up. They just beat me up and made ready my case to the court. The judge sentenced me to 60 lashes and the same day they lashed me - that was really painful. I was begging them for some treatment, asking them for some medicine, some painkillers, but they didn't show any mercy. [A guard] just pulled up my T-shirt and stubbed his cigarette on me,” said Shahin Portofeh. But Shahin escaped. Who were those teenagers hung in Mashad? Why were Mokhtar N. and Ali A. hung in Gorgan? Who are those 4000 people executed since 1979 for homosexual acts, if Iran has no gays? Will you please answer me that, Mr. Ahmadinejad? SEE ALSO International Gay Human Rights Group Deplores Ahmadinejad’s ‘No Gays’ Statement. Today, during a controversial talk at Columbia University’s World Leaders Forum, Iranian President Dr. Mahmood Ahmadinejad categorically denied the existence of homosexuality in Iran. (UK Gay News, September 24, 2007) LINK
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