'Iran to execute 18-yr-old for sodomy'

***COMMANDER*** · 08-09-10, 02:38 PM

from JPOST
Eighteen-year-old Ebrahim Hamidi is facing execution in Iran on charges of homosexuality, even though he has no lawyer and is not gay, the Guardian reported Monday. Hamidi was sentenced to death for sodomy based on "judge's knowledge," whereby a judge can use his discretion to decide on a case in which no conclusive evidence exists.

Hamidi allegedly confessed to the crime under torture. Last month, the purported victim of the crime admitted he had been coerced into making false accusations by his parents. Three alleged accomplices of Hamidi were aquitted after they agreed to testify against Hamidi in court, the Guardian said.

Homosexuality can be punished by lashing, hanging, or stoning in Iran, depending on the seriousness of the offense. A rape victim can be lashed as well if he "enjoyed" the experience.

http://www.jpost.com/International/A...aspx?id=184169

Poor kid needs a democratic government. They kill who they want to kill over there.

**dex71** · 08-09-10, 02:43 PM

Animals......

**Consultant** · 08-09-10, 02:57 PM

And I'm "intolerant".

**CanadianPersian** · 08-09-10, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by ***COMMANDER***

http://www.jpost.com/International/A...aspx?id=184169

Poor kid needs a democratic government. They kill who they want to kill over there.

yeah? how about saudi arabia? when it comes to civil rights, they're just as bad as iran (if not worst) and for some reason the U.S has good relations with them? why don't you go "give them a democratic government"

**Viktor_Olin** · 08-09-10, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by dex71

Animals......

No, worse than animals. I call them monsters.

And, what the hell am I doing in this forum?!?!?!?

**jmw_man** · 08-09-10, 03:11 PM

Originally Posted by CanadianPersian

yeah? how about saudi arabia? when it comes to civil rights, they're just as bad as iran (if not worst) and for some reason the U.S has good relations with them? why don't you go "give them a democratic government"

So true, even the government officials in Saudi have sick and twisted minds...

***COMMANDER*** · 08-09-10, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by CanadianPersian

yeah? how about saudi arabia? when it comes to civil rights, they're just as bad as iran (if not worst) and for some reason the U.S has good relations with them? why don't you go "give them a democratic government"

I know they still chop off heads, hands and feet, but do they still stone people to death over there?

**rock_lobster** · 08-09-10, 03:16 PM

Originally Posted by CanadianPersian

yeah? how about saudi arabia? when it comes to civil rights, they're just as bad as iran (if not worst) and for some reason the U.S has good relations with them? why don't you go "give them a democratic government"

Yeah, damn Americans.........

**deathgodusmc** · 08-09-10, 05:26 PM

The story seems to have as much hear say in it as the case did. Sucks to be him but we cant help people like him from home and we dont want our armed forces doing anything that doesnt directly benefit us now do we.