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درخواست تأییدیه برای پناهجویان دگرباش

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Islamic Republic of Iran's punishment code on Homosexuality

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Deepest Gratitude for ISIS (August 06, 08)

The 7th biannual conference for International Society for Iranian Studies organized by University of Toronto took place from July 31 to August 3, 2008.

سپاسگزاری از جمعیت جهانی ایرانشناسی

هفتمین همایش جمعیت جهانی ایرانشناسی توسط دانشگاه تورنتو از تاریخ سی و یکم جولای تا سوم آگوست برگزار شد.

A Note of Appreciation

On behalf of IRQO, Arsham Parsi recently spent time in the United States, traveling to various cities and meeting with several wonderful people. IRQO would like to thank them for their warm hospitality and for their generosity for having helped him with travel expenses. Additionally, IRQO wishes to acknowledge that

Setback for Reza in Turkey (July 24, 08)

We informed you last week of the happy news that Kamal was officially recognized as a refugee by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Unfortunately, we cannot offer you news of the same nature with respect to his partner, Reza. On July 22, 2008, UNHCR rejected Reza’s case

Call for Action: An Iranian gay couple in India need your support (July 17,08)

Ali and Mohammad, a gay Iranian couple, fled to India. Although they have each been officially recognized as refugees by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Canadian Embassy in New Delhi has still not acted to facilitate their resettlement in Canada. It has been one whole year since the Canadian Embassy began processing their cases!

Good News from UNHCR about Kamal and Reza (July 16, 08)

We have just been informed by Paulo Casaca of the European Parliament that United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has finalized Kamal’s case and officially recognized him as a refugee. Additionally, we are told, Reza’s application for refugee status is due for final approval and should be concluded within the next few days. Below is Paulo’s letter to IRQO:

Media Coverage of Iran's President on homosexuality in Iran

CNN, BBC World, BBC Persian, BBCBrasil, New York Sun, Iran Emrooz, ABC Radio Australia, Fox News, National Public Radio, SBT TV Brazile, KGO Radio San Francesco, Voice of America, New York Public Radio, Wall Street Journal, Deutsche Welle, E-Jovem, Xtra Magazine, Radio Zamaneh, Global and Mail, and ...

Queers Do Exist in Iran and need your support

At present, to give you and example, in a small two-bedroom apartment, the same flat IRQO has paid for with your donations, 7 of our refugees live in terror as the landlord has sold the building. To move to another apartment a considerable amount of money is needed for down payments, as it is the way for renting flats in Turkey.

(a Refugee house in Turkey - 7 of our refugees live in this house)