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Gay Iranian granted asylum in UK
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| Contributor | New Jerusalem |
| Last Edited | New Jerusalem May 20, 2008 04:23pm |
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| Category | Legal Ruling |
| Media | TV News - British Broadcasting Corporation BBC News |
| News Date | Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | A gay Iranian teenager who feared he could be executed if he was returned home has been given asylum in Britain.
Mehdi Kazemi, 19, came to London to study English in 2005, but later discovered that his boyfriend had been charged with sodomy in Iran and hanged.
The home secretary agreed to reconsider Mr Kazemi's case in March, after his first asylum bid failed.
The UK Border Agency now says it will allow him asylum after reviewing his case.
A spokesman said: "The UK Border Agency considers each case on its individual merits and will continue to provide refuge for those asylum seekers with a genuine need for protection.
"We keep cases under review where circumstances have changed and it has been decided that Mr Kazemi should be granted leave to remain in the UK based on the particular facts of this case." |
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