Iran Reportedly Executes Two More Gay Men

davidinalameda

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Mon Nov-14-05 10:57 AM
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Iran Reportedly Executes Two More Gay Men

http://www.365gay.com/newscon05/11/111405iran.htm

Two men have been hanged in a public square in northern Iran after being found guilty of homosexuality a semi-official newspaper reported on Sunday.

The daily newspaper Kayhan said that the execution was carried out in the northern city of Gorgan. The paper reported the men had been found guilty under Islamic law of lavat, or homosexual sex.

The report identified the men, identified as Mokhtar N., 24, and Ali A., 25. The account claimed the men had “criminal past” that included kidnapping and rape.

this is what happens when religious fundies take over

this is what the Pat Robertsons and the Jerry Falwells want to do in this country

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RethugAssKicker

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Mon Nov-14-05 11:19 AM
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1. I thought Iran was about to turn around

...

With the student activism in recent years, the news was that Iran was making great strides in an attempt to go democratic...

Seems as though things have changed there for the worse (besides just the new Islamist President)

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