tukkersterror
26-02-06, 11:32
Amir was recognized as a refugee.
Amir is a 23-year-old gay man who was persecuted and arrested in Iran and tolerated 100 lashes and had fled to the UNHCR in Turkey and looked for asylum, after 7 months waiting the UNHCR recognized him on Feb, 25, 2005 and he is going to be sent to the 3rd safe country.
Today Amir in his last talk to the PGLO's representative said:
"I am so thankful for UNHCR and each person's efforts and supports and I will never forget you" also he replied:
"I am so happy. I thank God to save me from stress. Right now I can feel a new calm life. I am indebted to the PGLO, Ms. Jessica Stern and Scott Long from HRW, Mr. Ally from IGLHRC, Mr. Doug Ireland the American journalist and thousands of friends who sent their support letters to the UNHCR."
This is a very hopeful event for sexual minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. During last months the PGLO could have some meetings with the UNHCR and successfully saved some Iranian LGBT people.
Persian Gay & Lesbian Organization is thankful to all those people who have supported us by their letters, email, fax, specially HRW, IGLHRC, IOIR, IFIR and wishes one day that there is no refugee seeker in the world.
Please visit our website and sign our petition. (www.pglo.org)
Best regards,
Taraneh FOROUHAR
Second Secretary of the PGLO
February 26 2006
Amir is a 23-year-old gay man who was persecuted and arrested in Iran and tolerated 100 lashes and had fled to the UNHCR in Turkey and looked for asylum, after 7 months waiting the UNHCR recognized him on Feb, 25, 2005 and he is going to be sent to the 3rd safe country.
Today Amir in his last talk to the PGLO's representative said:
"I am so thankful for UNHCR and each person's efforts and supports and I will never forget you" also he replied:
"I am so happy. I thank God to save me from stress. Right now I can feel a new calm life. I am indebted to the PGLO, Ms. Jessica Stern and Scott Long from HRW, Mr. Ally from IGLHRC, Mr. Doug Ireland the American journalist and thousands of friends who sent their support letters to the UNHCR."
This is a very hopeful event for sexual minorities in the Islamic Republic of Iran. During last months the PGLO could have some meetings with the UNHCR and successfully saved some Iranian LGBT people.
Persian Gay & Lesbian Organization is thankful to all those people who have supported us by their letters, email, fax, specially HRW, IGLHRC, IOIR, IFIR and wishes one day that there is no refugee seeker in the world.
Please visit our website and sign our petition. (www.pglo.org)
Best regards,
Taraneh FOROUHAR
Second Secretary of the PGLO
February 26 2006