Document #1118447

BBC News (Author)

Gay Iranian man loses asylum plea

http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7290330.stm

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  • 11 March 2008 | BBC News (Author)

    Iran, Netherlands

    Iranian homosexual who says he will be executed if deported from the Netherlands loses his asylum claim; Iran regularly executed people for homosexual acts; Dutch court refers to Dublin regulation, according to which state first entered by applicant is responsible for the application; in this case the UK, however, has declined his asylum plea before

    Gay Iranian man loses asylum plea (Media Report, English)

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    ecoi.net description:
    Iranian homosexual who says he will be executed if deported from the Netherlands loses his asylum claim; Iran regularly executed people for homosexual acts; Dutch court refers to Dublin regulation, according to which state first entered by applicant is responsible for the application; in this case the UK, however, has declined his asylum plea before
    Countries:
    Iran, Netherlands
    Source:
    BBC News (Author)
    Original link:
    http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7290330.stm
    Document type:
    Media Report
    Language:
    English
    Published:
    11 March 2008
    Document ID:
    1118447 (former ID 93216)

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