Tag: Afghans
UK Deports Gay Afghans, Tells Them To “Pretend To Be Straight”
The Home Office is encouraging LGBT refugees to go back in the closet.
Under new government guidelines, the UK is denying asylum to gay Afghan refugees, says they’ll be safe in their home country if they “pretend to be straight.”
The guide was released last month by the Home Office and has drawn heavy criticism from human rights groups who argue that the document is in violation of international law.
“The Home Office’s approach seems to be telling asylum seekers, ‘Pretend you’re...
