Originally Posted By Mr X Way to go, Britain! **In a written statement, Britain's Home Office said that even though homosexuality is illegal in Iran and homosexuals do experience discrimination, it does not believe that homosexuals are routinely persecuted purely on the basis of their sexuality.** <a href="http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/03/11/iran.asylum/index.html" target="_blank">http://edition.cnn.com/2008/WO RLD/meast/03/11/iran.asylum/index.html</a>
Originally Posted By plpeters70 That seems really sick - and somewhat unbelievable. I can't believe that the British government would knowingly send someone back to Iran for execution when his only crime is being gay. Seriously, I really hope there are some circumstances here that we haven't heard about in this story yet. As it stands, it sounds like Britain is doing a terrible thing here.
Originally Posted By Mr X If there are other circumstances, that's fine, but the statement I quoted pretty much says it all. They are going for a "pacify Iran" policy, even if it means the death of innocents. They put gays to death over there, it's a known fact. Routinely persecuted? Heck, according to the leader they don't even exist right!? I don't think anyone could claim what Britain is claiming with a clear conscience. Purely political move I think.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I would say he can't be sent back to Iran as he must not be Iranian as Iran has no Gay people in their country!!
Originally Posted By avromark Could you imagine not being allowed to be happy Mr X. I love political statements. /sarcasm.
Originally Posted By pecos bill Just another example of the world bowing down to the threats of Islam. Cowards.
Originally Posted By woody This is amazing especially since Britain has taken a stand against the U.S. with the Guantanamo prisoner cases. Isn't Britain's position that the U.S. should set the prisoners free? >>Purely political move I think.<< Yes, and that explains the inconsistency. ------------- <a href="http://www.nysun.com/article/60017" target="_blank">http://www.nysun.com/article/6 0017</a> LONDON (AP) - Britain has asked America to release five British residents from the military prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Foreign Office said Tuesday. Foreign Secretary David Miliband has written to Secretary of State Rice asking that the men be freed. The men are not British nationals, but had lived in the U.K. before they were detained. Mr. Miliband has called for the release of Shaker Aamer, Jamil al-Banna, Omar Deghayes, Binyam Mohamed and Abdennour Sameur, the Foreign Office said in a statement. "Discussions with the U.S. government about the release and return of these five men may take some time," the statement said. "They have decided to request the release and return of the five detainees who have links to the U.K. as former residents, having been granted refugee status, indefinite leave or exceptional leave to remain prior to their detention."
Originally Posted By dshyates I have been trying for 2 days to come up with a rational comment. I have yet to come up with one.
