URGENT: Stop the execution of Iraqi gay men

April 1, 5:36 PMInternational LGBT Issues ExaminerKelvin Lynch

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Iraqi LGBT, a human rights group started in 2005 to support Iraqi gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, is asking for help from President Obama and people around the world to stop the imminent execution of 128 prisoners, many of them convicted of nothing more than being homosexual. 

According to the group, the men will be executed in batches of 20 starting this week.  At least one of them is a member of Iraq LGBT. In fact, since the group was started, 17 of its members have been executed. The men were all convicted and sentenced to death by the Central Criminal Court of Iraq (CCCI), which the group says ignores international standards against torture, and consistently falls short of giving those arrested a fair trial.  Iraqi LGBT says executions have been increasing at "an alarming rate since being reintroduced in 2004" and that men alleged to be gay have been unreasonably targeted by Iraqi police and the Badr and Sadr militia. 

You can sign the petition HERE. 

As of press time, the petition only had 156 signatures, with a goal of 1000.  You can sign the petition anonymously or leave your name and a personal message.  Let's help Iraqi LGBT reach their goal by the end of the day!

You can also make a donation, which will go towards helping LGBT people under threat of being killed to find refuge in safe houses in Iraq, and also with food, electricity, and medical help.  Iraqi LGBT will also help those under threat of execution find refuge in neighboring countries.  Donations can be sent via PayPal to iraqilgbt@yahoo.co.uk, or mailed to the group's address at 22 Notting Hill Gate, Unit 111, London, W11 3JE, United Kingdom.

Please do whatever you can to stop this human rights outrage in US-occupied Iraq.