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2012-05-13 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Four Iranian men sentenced to death by hanging for sodomy

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Posted by tipper 2012-05-13 08:48|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 But, Obama says that gay marriage is OK!

Posted by SLindsey 2012-05-13 14:14|| 2012-05-13 14:14|| Front Page Top

#2 In many cases, it is often unclear whether the accused has actually committed a sexual act or it is a mere accusation based on some dispute.

But the four were frequent appraisers on the Iranian version of Antiques Roadshow.

Posted by Besoeker 2012-05-13 16:30|| 2012-05-13 16:30|| Front Page Top

#3 Always possible that the four are anti-government dissidents of one kind or another. More convenient to execute them if they're being killed for being gay as opposed to being rebels.

Posted by Steve White 2012-05-13 16:52|| 2012-05-13 16:52|| Front Page Top

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