While we are busy spreading democracy and freedom around the globe -- how about a little for the 29 Egyptian men sentenced today (from 1 to 5 years hard labor) on charges of "propagating extremist ideas" and "insulting the heavenly religions." Their crime? Some were gay -- and others were just in the wrong place at the wrong time (the wrong place being a popular gay boat dance on the Nile last spring).
This follows the recent sentencing of a 16-year-old teen to three years' imprisonment for admitting to being gay. Amnesty International reports that the teen initially "confessed" to being gay after he was tortured, including being beaten with a stick on the soles of his feet.
All men were tried under an emergency law which allows no right of appeal.
This follows the recent sentencing of a 16-year-old teen to three years' imprisonment for admitting to being gay. Amnesty International reports that the teen initially "confessed" to being gay after he was tortured, including being beaten with a stick on the soles of his feet.
All men were tried under an emergency law which allows no right of appeal.
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