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G.H.C.: Greece grants asylum to Gay Iranian refuge (March 31, 08)

The Greek Homosexual Community (GHC-EOK) is happy to announce that the gay Iranian refugee, known as “Alex”, was finally granted asylum following the reconsideration of his case...

Mehdi Kazemi is Safe. (Mar 14, 08)

After the historical approval of the European Resolution on the case of Seyed Mehdi Kazemi (see below) the British Home Secretary, Jacqui Smith, decided a few hours ago to suspend the procedure that would entail deportation to Iran for Mehdi Kazemi, the young Iranian gay...

G.H.C.: Greek authorities will re-consider the case of the gay Iranian immigrant who is seeking for asylum (Mar 11, 08)

The Greek Homosexual Community (GHC-EOK) expresses its content over the answer given by the Deputy Minister for Interior Me Chenofotis (3-3-08) to the letter of the SYRIZA representative to Eur. Parliament, Mr Papademoulis, on the issue of the gay Iranian immigrant, known as “Alex”, after the involvement of Commissioner Franco Frattini...

Europe Must Stop Deportation of Iranian Queers (Feb 25, 08)

Time after time we have read the statements of European governments against the Islamic Republic of Iran: “The Republic does not respect human rights” and yet these European powers deport Medi to the very government they criticize for violating gay rights.

Just to update you with Mehdi's situation (Feb 24, 08)

Mehdi has been arrested by the Holland police on the 12th of February 2008 and stayed in Venlo Holland Police station for two/three days, then they transferred him to Rotterdam Airport Detention Centre and he has been there ever since.

Iranian Gay Refugee Risks Deportation From The UK, Urgent Appeal to Europe (Feb 24, 08)

The flight that will take young Mehdi Kazemi from Amsterdom to London, from where he will deported to Iran, is booked for Tuesday February 26th, 08.  

Appeal for an Iranian homosexual refugee seeking asylum in Malaysia (Feb 19, 08)

I am staying in a small town 45 kilometres from the capital city with no money to eat, and living accommodations that leave me vulnerable to millions of insects that suck my blood every night. I do not know what to do...

Iranian Queer Refugee in Turkey and Homophobia (December 31, 07)

(Warning, the file contains disrubing pictures)

Press Release from Greek Homosexual Community - G.H.C. - E.O.K.  (October 29, 07)

We are writing to draw your attention to the case of a 40-year-old gay Iranian man, identified here as Alex, who is about to be expelled from Greece and deported back to Iran. As is well known and documented...  

Pegah released from UK detention (September 11, 07)

We have some good news at last!  Pegah was granted bail this morning, is now out of Yarls Wood Detention Centre and back with  people who will love and care for her...

Interview with Kamran & kaveh; Iranian gay couple (September 06, 07)

...cannot work, cannot have fun, and cannot go out. You cannot go out with your partner because everybody will look at you as if you are abnormal. The way we are looked at is a source of torment for us. Even though physically we are not any different from them they discriminate against us. This makes our lives extremely difficult...

The case of Pegah Emambakhsh and the new frontiers of Human Rights (August 30, 07)

The widespread international campaign to save Pegah Emambakhsh’s life, which has involved governmental institutions, human rights organizations, GLBT activist groups, intellectuals, experts in international law and millions of people who have come to love Pegah, has succeeded in achieving a positive outcome...

The Embassy Meets with Group Everyone (August 24, 07)

British Embassy in Rome is known to have contacted Group Everyone in order to arrange a... 

Italy asks Britain not to deport Iranian lesbian (August 24, 2007)

The British government was today under mounting pressure from Italy not to expel an Iranian lesbian who, campaigners say, faces death by stoning if forced to return to her own country. 

Update on Pegah Emambakhsh (August 24, 07)

Pegah now has some excellent legal representation.  She has a very able solicitor and her barrister comes from the chambers of one of  the leading human rights and civil liberties advocates in the UK 

Urgent Action - Pegah at Risk of Deportation from England (August 21, 07)

Please pay an especial attention to the warning fact that we really do not have much time left; we are running out of time. Pegah Should Not be deported to Iran. In this very short time that we yet have left  

پگاه نباید به ایران برگردانده شود (21 آگوست 2007)

فرصت زیادی نداریم. پگاه نباید به ایران برگردانده شود. در این فرصت کم شاید تجمع در جلو سفارت های انگلستان و ارسال نامه و فاکس به آنها کمک موثری برای وی باشد. از دولت های خود بخواهید که از حق حیات  پگاه و دیگر پناهجویان ایرانی دفاع کنند...

An appeal to the United Kingdom Government and all (the) democratic institutions (August 19, 07)

Pegah Emambakhsh (40) is a lesbian Iranian woman. She risks of beeing sentenced to death by the judges of the Islamic Republic of Iran because of her homosexuality  

درخواست از دولت انگلستان و تمام سازمان های دموکراتیک

پگاه امام بخش (چهل ساله) یک لزبین ایرانی است. او به دلیل همجنسگرایی اش در خطر اعدام توسط جمهوری اسلامی ایران است. او در شفیلد انگلستان درخواست پناهندگی کرده بود...

Urgent!  Iranian lesbian about to be deported from UK and faces death by stoning (August 15, 07)

Pegah Emambakhsh is an Iranian national who sought asylum in the UK in 2005.   Her claim failed despite appeals and she was arrested in Sheffield on Monday 13^th August and is being taken to Yarlswood detention centre from where she will be deported tomorrow,  

Hamid Has Been Released (July 29, 07)

Hamid has been released from the detention room on July 28, 2007; he could apply for his refugee status once more. IRQO has been following up Hamid’s case and will be trying it’s best to see France grants him refugee statutes.

Hamid at Risk of Deportation from France (July 24, 07)

Hamid is a 21 years-old homosexual man from Iran. He fled country because of his sexual orientation and has been staying in France for about one and half year now. He was arrested by the police a few days ago in Paris and since that day, 18 July 2007, he has been kept in a detention room

Flogged for Throwing a Gay Party (June 20, 07)

I have always wondered if keeping silent about the status quo can lead to peace of mind, or whether a scream in protesting the misery caused by certain events is a more logical response.  Despite the heterogeneity of Iranian society in general and Iranian queer community in particular, sometimes the oppressive events of the day force us to action.

Babak Fled Iran Again (May 2, 07)

Babak, the Iranian Gay Blogger, who was deported to Iran from Turkey, managed to go back to Turkey after he was released on bail. He reported to UN and stayed in Turkey as an asylum seeker

Interview with an Iranian Lesbian in order to convey her Protest to the World

As of this day we will walk in the path of freedom, hand in hand, with linked arms, firm steps and heads held high. We will break the chains that bind us – chains of captivity, chains of fear. With solidarity, strength, and pride we shall stand up for life in freedom. The time of censorship, oppression and isolation has come to an end.

Interview with Two Iranian Gay

A gay man has no life in Iran at all to be explained. Life is meaningless for him and he receives no acceptance for himself and his lifestyle. He has lots of problems involving his family, his society, the government, etc. I have a master’s degree, but I was not accepted even as a secretary in Iran as I was different from others.

Interview with an Iranian Lesbian Couple

A lesbian in Iran has a different reality. Many are forced to live with a lie, or forced to marry. When they give in to this marriage, they put themselves in a position where they will be in a way violated, and by lying to themselves, their husband and even their children, they commit the greatest sin

Interview with an Iranian transgender

I have a lot of problems. The day I got here, the Turkish police told me that I should not leave this place frequently because if people realize my problem they will beat me. Initially, I listened to their advice and did not go out. I did not have a job. I did not have a home.

Gay Iranian Speaks of Escape from the Basij, Fear of Being Returned to Iran

Help an Iranian Gay in Pakistan

Gay Blogger Deported Back to Iran (April 17, 07)

Don’t leave Iranian queers abandon! - Statement of Seyed Mehdi Kazemi

Iranian Gay Asylum Seekers and Home Office in the UK

Gay asylum seeker can stay despite lying - An Iranian gay refugee in New Zealand

An Iranian gay who had fled the police need your help

Belgium and France grants again refugee status to gay man from Iran

پناهجويان ايراني در فرانسه و بلژيک قبول شدند

Mehdi an Iranian Gay speaks out

We Won’t Let the Tragedy of Mashad Repeat Itself

The horrible story of Sam, an Iranian Gay

 اتریش مجددا به یک مرد همجنسگرای ایرانی پناهدگی اعطا کرد

امير پناهجوي همجنسگراي ايراني پناهنده شد

سامی که شلاق خورد