Amnesty International and Iranian LGBT Human Rights Organization

Amnesty International stresses rights of homosexuals during Gay Pride 2008
Published: August 2008


Mani Zanyar, chairman Iranian LGBT Human Rights Organizationvaart along on Amnesty-boat.



During the Gay Pride on Saturday, August 2, the Iranian activist Mani Zanyar on the boat by Amnesty International meevaren. Amnesty International calls attention this year for the rights of homosexuals worldwide.

Sexual minorities are often the victims of human rights abuses. These violations range from subtle discrimination to imprisonment, torture or even the death penalty. In some eighty countries homosexuality is prohibited by law.