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Iran sentences to death two gay rights activists

Headline from Al-Monitor

A court in Iran has sentenced to death two gay rights activists on charges of promoting homosexuality, campaigners said Monday, urging pressure from the international community to stop the implementation of the verdicts.

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  1. CBS News

    Iran sentences 2 LGBTQ rights activists to death for "spreading corruption on earth," rights groups say (opens CBS News)

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    According to two human rights groups, the women were condemned on the charge of "spreading corruption on earth."

  2. Al-Monitor

    Iran sentences to death two gay rights activists (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A court in Iran has sentenced to death two gay rights activists on charges of promoting homosexuality, campaigners said Monday, urging pressure from the international community to stop the implementation of the verdicts.

  3. The Times of Israel

    Iran sentences two gay rights activists to death — campaigners (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Zahra Sedighi Hamedani, 31, and Elham Chubdar, 24 found guilty of 'spreading corruption on earth'; supporters urge international pressure to save them

  4. Advocate

    Iran Sentences 2 Women LGBTQ+ Activists to Death (opens Advocate)

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    Activists say it's the first time women have been sentenced to death over their sexual orientation.

  5. KVIA El Paso

    Two Iranians sentenced to death, including LGBTQ activist (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    By CNN Staff Two Iranians were sentenced to death by a court for “corruption on earth,” Iran’s state news agency IRNA said Monday. One of them, Zahra Sedighi-Hamadani, was described by Amnesty International earlier this year as a gender nonconforming person and LGBTI activist who was detained by aut…

  6. Towleroad Gay News

    Iran Sentences To Death Two Gay Rights Activists: Reports (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    A court in Iran has sentenced to death two gay rights activists on charges of promoting homosexuality, campaigners said Monday, urging pressure from the

  7. Fox News

    Iran sentences two women to death over LGBTQ activism and Christianity, human rights organization says (opens Fox News)

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    Tehran has ramped up abuses against LGBTQ community and other minority groups. This comes as reports say Biden administration plans to eliminate human rights sanctions on the regime.

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