Iran – Khorramabad: Siavash, Gay Man, 23-killed by his father,August 2017

Hussein, also known as Siavash, was shot to death by his father in Khorramabad because his parents did not accept his sexual identity. He was subjected to physical and psychological abuse by his father and brother to the point where he suffered broken limbs, was deprived of food and participation in family gatherings and parties. Siavash sought help and went to the Social Welfare Bureau many timesto obtain a permit for gender reassignment, but his father went to the Bureau and threatened them. Eventually, his father shot him several times and killed him.

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