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Alireza Monfared s death sparked new worries for global safety of LGBTQ people.
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Alireza Monfared, a 20-year-old who was gay, was allegedly killed by family members, just days before he could leave Iran to seek asylum, according to multiple reports.
News of his early May death made headlines in the U.S. this week thanks in part to LGBTQ news sites and actors such as Dan Levy and singer Demi Lovato sharing the story on social media.
Gay Man In Iran Reportedly Killed By His Own Family
RFE
11 May 2021, 21:15 GMT+10
A 20-year-old Iranian man has reportedly been killed perhaps beheaded by family members in the country s southwest because of his sexual orientation.
Reports from Iran say Alireza Monfared was killed by his brother and cousins earlier this month after they discovered that he had been exempted from military service due to his homosexuality.
Some reports suggested he had been beheaded.
Up to three people were said to have been arrested in connection with the killing, which reportedly took place on May 4 near Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan Province.
Gay Man In Iran Reportedly Killed By His Own Family
May 10, 2021 11:24 GMT
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A 20-year-old Iranian man has reportedly been killed perhaps beheaded by family members in the country s southwest because of his sexual orientation.
Reports from Iran say Alireza Monfared was killed by his brother and cousins earlier this month after they discovered that he had been exempted from military service due to his homosexuality.
Some reports suggested he had been beheaded.
Up to three people were said to have been arrested in connection with the killing, which reportedly took place on May 4 near Ahvaz, the capital of Khuzestan Province.