Thursday, July 8, 2010

Gay Asylum Seekers from Iran and Cameroon Win Appeal

Via BBC

Two gay men who said they faced persecution in their home countries have the right to asylum in the UK, the Supreme Court has ruled. The panel of judges said it had agreed "unanimously" to allow the appeals from the men, from Cameroon and Iran. They had earlier been refused asylum on the grounds they could hide their sexuality by behaving discreetly.

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