Saturday, September 15, 2007

Britain grants temporary asylum to Iranian lesbian

The British government, following an international outcry, has offered temporary asylum to an Iranian lesbian, Pegah Emambakhsh, and agreed to re-examine her petition for permanent residence.

British authorities initially rejected the claim of Emambakhsh, who alleged she could be put to death in her native country because of her sexual orientation.

Source: 365Gay.com (click on the link to read this feature in full)

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