Iran: Man sentenced to death for being Gay

3:33 pm on September 23, 2008 by Infidelesto

Mahmoud was right when he said last year during his visit to Columbia that “There are no gays in Iran”.  For once I believe him.

Tehran, 23 Sept. (AKI) -Nemat Safavi, arrested almost three years ago at the age of 16, has been condemned to death by a court in Ardebil, in the northwest Iranian Azerbaijan region.

Nemat has not killed anyone, stolen anything or even carried out any political activism.

Nemat has been accused of having homosexual relations.While that was not stated during the court case, he was accused of “sexual relations that were not admitted”.

A year ago, on a visit to Colombia University in New York, Iran’s hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said “there were no homosexuals” in Iran in response to a question from a student.

hattip: ZIP

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    1. Jeff on 23 September 2008:

      Kill the Jew, Kill the Christians, Kill the Gays, Kill Mickey Mouse, Kill Tv Station owners, Kill other Muslims that befriend the Infidel, Kill cartoon artists, kill movie makers….. 

      Any one see a trend here ? 
      R.O.P.M.A.

    2. jennyjen on 24 September 2008:

      Admadijan just needs to come out of closet! It’s OK to be GAY, stop being afraid of your inner feelings and put yourself out there! Any gay man would be happy to share a bed with you! hahaha!

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