IRAN. DEATH PENALTY FOR MAN ACCUSED OF HOMOSEXUALITY
Nemat Safavi, arrested almost three years ago at the age of 16, was condemned to death by a court in Ardebil, in the northwest Iranian Azerbaijan region.
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Nemat Safavi, arrested almost three years ago at the age of 16, was condemned to death by a court in Ardebil, in the northwest Iranian Azerbaijan region.
Nemat was accused of having homosexual relations. While that was not stated during the court case, he was accused of "sexual relations that were not admitted".
Nemat was accused of having homosexual relations. While that was not stated during the court case, he was accused of "sexual relations that were not admitted".
— SOURCES
- (Sources: AKI, 23/09/2003)
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