UK government proposes to hand lesbian over to the mullahs

[wolfinthewood]

I have just faxed the Home Secretary over the case of Pegah Emambakhsh, an Iranian lesbian who who sought asylum in the UK in 2005 following the arrest of her lover (since believed executed). The UK Border and Immigration Agency are planning to return her to Iran, a country notorious for the brutal persecution of gay and lesbian people. At a quick glance, probably the fullest report on the case is here on Indymedia. There was a report on the Guardian website on Friday. Some reports say that it is crucial that any representations on her case should be received by the Home Secretary before this coming Tuesday; at any rate, it is clear that the time is very short.

Update, August 28: I heard by email this evening that all current deportation orders against Pegah Emambakhsh have been lifted.

Comments

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

This deportation is shocking and shameful, and even more so is the fact that I haven't heard about this till now. Hope she has a good lawyer who will help her appeal this awful decision.

[wolfinthewood.livejournal.com]

I didn't hear about it till this evening.

[artnouveauho.livejournal.com]

Hmm. A search of bbc.co.uk reveals... nothing. If Italy's got involved, surely this story is now newsworthy?

[wolfinthewood.livejournal.com]

It's my opinion, for what it's worth, that these days the BBC is running scared of the government over all kinds of issues. But of course, if the story becomes big enough they will have to take note of it.