Asylum – Who Deserves It?
There is a case in the UK, where a Lesbian may be forced to be deported back to Iran, as another legal bid for Asylum failed. She is just one. as another case is also pending, involving a Gay teenager from Iran.
In turning down Ms Emambakhsh and Mr Kazemi’s asylum applications, the Home Office has said that, provided Iranians are discreet about their homosexuality, they will not be persecuted. But Omar Kuddus, of Gay Asylum UK, demanded that Britain follow the example of the Netherlands and Germany in imposing a moratorium on all deportations involving gay and lesbian Iranians. He asked: “How many more young Iranians have to die before the British Government takes action?” (source)
It makes one wonder what it is that our Politicians are smoking these days. I mean you have Spitzer in New York who made his name going after those who used Prostitutes, you have Larry Craig having a little foot play in a men’s washroom, after spending his entire career opposing Homosexuals, and you have an Iranian Leader who claims there are no Homosexuals in his Country, even though there has been mention of the execution of several over the last little while.
So what, the one’s killed weren’t homosexual, but killed anyhow?
It is what you would expect from Iran, or other countries who are attempting to enforce religious doctrine, through fear, through murder. To them, well it is their law, and tough shit to the rest of the world. I can’t change what they do, but when it is a Democratic Government, that supposedly supports FREEDOM, that aids and abetts such actions, then maybe it is time to look for a new Government.
Hate Gays or not, that is your choice, but I vehemently oppose anyone to tell me that denying equal rights to Gays is somehow democratic, somehow upholding the very principles that formed a nation, such as America.
While some will look at them, and say they should have applied for a VISA like anyone else, is just looking to aid the Racist Regimes. This isn’t about illegal immigration, this is about doing what it takes to stay alive. It is what millions did during the Hitler era, and Britain’s record then wasn’t that hot either. Maybe it is time for a rethink on one’s values, morals, and ethics?
