Friday - August 24, 2007

More Tolerance from the Religion of Peace and Iran

Funny how the apologists for Iran and Islam fail to mention cases like these:

Italy's is willing to offer political asylum to Iranian lesbian Pegah Imambakhsh, who in her native country could face death by stoning for publicly stating her sexuality, and 100 lashes because of her sexual orientation.

Italian equal opportunties minister Barbara Pollastrini has Italy's prime minister Romano Prodi's support over granting asylum to Imambakhsh, a ministry spokesman confirmed to Adnkronos International (AKI).

Britain, which is currently hosting Imambakhsh, is due on Tuesday to deport her to her native Iran.

In a letter to Italian NGO Annesdoor, the British Embassy in Rome wrote that the British authorities carefully evaluated the case of each asylum seeker and only repatriated individuals whose personal safety is not at risk in their home countries.

Imambakhsh's claim for asylum was rejected by the British authorities despite her appeals. She was arrested in the northern English city Sheffield earlier this month and is currently being held in a deportation centre outside London.

Protests in support of Imambakhsh organized by the Italian human rights group EveryOne will take place on Monday in front of the British Embassy in Rome.

Imambakhsh arrived in Britain in 2005 and sought asylum, having fled Iran after her same-sex partner was arrested and subsequently tortured and sentenced to death by stoning in 2005. The fate of her partner is unknown.

Imambakhsh's father was also arrested and interrogated about her whereabouts. He was eventually released after being tortured. 

 

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