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A least a temporary reprieve has been granted the gay Iranian 19 year old I mentioned yesterday. Britain halted deportation proceedings Thursday against a gay Iranian teenager who has said he would probably be hanged because of his sexual orientation if he is returned to Iran. Mehdi Kazemi, 19, moved to Britain in 2005 to study and has said he …

There’s a new website in support of Madhi Kazemi, the gay Iranian teen facing deportation back to Iran after the UK ruled denied his asylum request on the grounds that Iran doesn’t persecute homosexuals. We all know the truth about that. Kazemi has the support of world-famous gay activist Peter Tatchell. Kazemi is presently in Holland and is set to …