Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Iraqi Police Beat LGBT Suspects in Raid

Reason number 501 to pull out of Iraq.

Iraqui police raided what they describe as a Male Beauty Parlor.  The business offered waxing and massage and catered to gay men.  the raid was ostensibly for prostitution, but the owners say that is not what they offered.

Witnesses say the police beat patrons and used cattle prods on them before arresting them.  Though the government claims, "homosexuality is not a criminal offense in Iraq" apparently the police believe otherwise.

It's time we left this country to it's own devices.  Supporting an opressive regeim is the last thing we need to do.
The story was reported by UK Gay News.

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