10 Mar 2022: Saqqez, Kurdistan

Saqqez
2022-03-10
5 rights violated
1 victim (Man, Gay)
1
Gender Man
Sexual Orientation Gay
Ethnicity Kurd
Date of incident 2022-03-10
Approximate Time not specified
Province Kurdistan
City Saqqez
Place of incident Other

Summary

Forcing a Gay Man to Pretend to Be Trans to Evade Anti-Gay Laws in the Islamic Republic
 

Type of Violence

  • Verbal and psychological abuse
  • Social and cultural abuse

Alleged perpetrators

  • Health care institutions
  • The judiciary and law enforcement agencies