Iran sentences two LGBTQ rights advocates
Zahra Seddiqi Hamedani, 31, and Elham Choubdar, 24, were found guilty of “corruption on Earth”. Same-sex sexual activity is illegal in Iran, and offenders face penalties. The convictions were later upheld by Iran’s judiciary. In Iran, two LGBT activists have received death sentences, according to rights organisations. Zahra Seddiqi Hamedani, 31, and Elham Choubdar, 24, … Read more