The UK Home Office recently rejected the asylum appeal of lesbian filmmaker and actress Kiana Firouz—a move that could lead to her deportation to Iran, where she faces a minimum sentence of 100 lashes or even the death penalty for “unrepentant” homosexuality.
The UK ruling has put the life of the 27-year-old in serious danger. Firouz starred in the film Cul de Sac, which is loosely based on her life. In it, she portrays the struggle of lesbians under the Iranian regime. The movie, which premiered in London on May 20, could cause serious problems for Firouz in Iran, where homosexuality is illegal.
The UK Times Online reports that the Home Office, in defending the rejection of Firouz’s appeal, acknowledged the danger she would face as a lesbian in Iran but argued that Firouz could escape harm by being discreet about her homosexuality.
Given the public nature of Firouz’s activism, however, there is little chance that she could fly under the radar in her home country.
You can help Kiana Firouz fight this ruling by urging the Home Office to reverse its decision. Send a letter to the Home Secretary Theresa May in support of Firouz’s case for asylum, and help Kiana Firouz remain in the UK.
Links about Kiana Firouz's story and petition online
Sign the petition!
http://www.petitiononline.com/kianaf/petition.html
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article7131310.ece
Cul De Sac movie trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lbQiB3rkh4
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