An Iranian Singer Has Been “Accused” of Being Gay And Could Face Death Sentence

A popular Iranian singer has been “accused” of being gay and could face the death penalty.

“Iran imposes particularly harsh laws regarding homosexuality. Sex outside of marriage is illegal, and although executions are rare, leaked documents in 2008 estimated that several thousand LGBTQ+ people have been killed by authorities since the Islamic Revolution in 1979” ‘Out’ reports.

The article continues, “The singer in question is Mohsen Lorestani, a resident of the Kurdish province of Kermanshah. While information is limited, the Kurdistan Human Rights Network reports that he has been charged with “corruption on earth,” a charge which carries the death penalty. A lawyer for Lorestani’s lawyer says “the alleged incidents happened in a private chat,” while confirming that the singer could be executed.”

Volker Beck, a German Green Party politician, and LGBTQ activist told The Jerusalem Post: “It is a perversion of unjust states like Iran and Saudi Arabia that alleged or actual homosexuality is presented as an accusation that can cost you your life.

“It is time for the international community to outlaw states punishing homosexuals.”

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