ispy1964 (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} ispy1964) wrote,@ 2009-07-03 09:25:00 |
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Homosexuality is still punishable by death in five countries
http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/200
India decriminalized homosexuality today, marking a major victory for gay rights activists worldwide. But there's still a long way to go, according to international watchdog ILGA.
Being gay in India carried the risk of a lifelong prison term, reports the ILGA's May 2009 world map of gay rights. At least five other countries -- Mauritania, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and Iran -- substitute the death penalty in place of imprisonment. Only six countries afford gay couples marriage with full legal rights: South Africa, Spain, Belgium, Norway, Sweden and Canada.
http://blog.foreignpolicy.com/posts/200
